Become a safety professional dedicated to protecting people, property and the environment with an Environmental, Safety and Risk Management degree from the University of Central Missouri. Safety professionals help companies streamline their operations, build new facilities and implement new technologies. As corporations grow and work environments become more regulated, organizations will depend even more on skilled people with Risk Management degrees to keep their facilities running smoothly and profitably.
An online Risk Management degree for experienced professionals
You can choose to earn your bachelor’s degree for this Safety Sciences program on campus in Warrensburg or online. Earning your Risk Management degree online enables you to learn on your own schedule. You can complete your bachelor’s while maintaining your professional and personal commitments. Enroll part time or full time starting in the fall, spring or summer. Many of our students are able to earn their online Risk Management degrees in just two years.
Environmental, Safety and Risk Management online degrees tailored to transfer students
Unlike traditional environmental safety and health degrees, UCM’s bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Safety and Risk Management is designed specifically for transfer students or working professionals who have an associate degree from a regionally accredited institution. We’ll make sure all of your credits transfer so you save time and money on completing your bachelor’s degree and can take the next step in your career sooner.
All Environmental, Safety and Risk Management degree courses are offered online, but you may opt to take some courses on campus in Warrensburg. You could finish your Environmental, Safety and Risk Management degree in as little as two years.
What you will study
Learn practical skills that you can apply in the workplace even as you’re earning your UCM bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Safety and Risk Management. You’ll study a range of topics, such as:
Safety Leadership: Examine the problems of behavior, causes of accidents and application of principles in psychology, philosophy and ethics. With this knowledge, you can develop and manage safe behavior on and off the job.
Industrial Hygiene: Understand how to recognize, evaluate and control workplace health hazards.
Statistical Analysis for Risk Management: Learn mathematical and statistical methods to efficiently collect and interpret data for analysis in a variety of settings.
Tailor UCM’s Environmental Safety and Health degree and become an expert in areas of risk management such as techniques for controlling mechanical, electrical and chemical hazards, reducing the risk profile of an organization, interpreting performance measurements for continuous improvement and more.
What can you do with an Environmental, Safety and Risk Management degree from UCM?
Receive a high-quality bachelor’s degree and learn valuable job skills to launch a successful career as a safety professional. Industries as diverse as manufacturing, health care, transportation and energy need safety and risk management leaders who want to make a positive impact and excel in an ever-changing world. The Environmental, Safety and Risk Management degree from the University of Central Missouri will prepare you for a range of in-demand careers.
Risk Management degrees train you for jobs with day-to-day tasks that may include:
Collecting, analyzing and interpreting relevant data to reduce the risk profile of an organization
Integrating financial and non-financial justifications into policies that align with your organization’s strategic plans
Gathering and applying data and technology to prevent or mitigate risk and support decision-making
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
1 March 2025
Start date
May 2025
University of Central Missouri
Ward Edwards Building,
108 W. South St.,
WARRENSBURG,
Missouri,
64093, United States
Students must have a 2.0 high school GPA or above to be admissible. If the applicant has taken undergraduate coursework the cumulative GPA of the undergraduate coursework must be a 2.0 or higher to be admissible.
Accepted English Proficiency Exams:
TOEFL exam score of 61 IBT
IELTS exam score of 5.5
Duolingo composite exam score of 95
UCM Proficiency Test of 61
Cambridge C1/B2 exam score of 162
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
UCM ensures that it provides outstanding facilities and support so that all students can achieve their maximum potential.