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Online Occupational Safety Bachelor’s Degree
Enhance your skills in occupational safety and increase your earning potential with an online bachelor’s degree. Gain the skills to adapt to diverse workplace settings, constantly changing codes and regulations, and unforeseen hazards and threats.
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Schedule a call with the advisor for our online occupational safety programs. They can walk you through financial aid options, how to apply, and let you know what kind of classes you’ll take in the program.
Jacob Mobley
Online Enrollment Advisor
Why Choose Eastern Kentucky University Online?
100% Online 8-Week Terms
Complete your coursework according to your schedule. Courses are offered in two 8-week terms in the fall and spring semesters and two 6-week terms in the summer, allowing you to focus on two classes per term and still carry a full-time load.
Free Textbooks & Free Application
Textbooks are free for all students with EKU BookSmart! And there’s no fee to apply. With a wide variety of financial aid and scholarship opportunities, there’s no better time to earn your degree and begin the career of your dreams.
Free Tutoring & Career Services
Easily access the resources and services you need to excel. EKU Online provides free online tutoring, as well as the tools and support to achieve your career goals after graduation.
Confidence in Your Degree
EKU has been ranked one of the best online colleges by U.S. News & World Report. Earn your online associate or bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university that has been an online education leader for more than 15 years.
What do safety and success have in common?
Preparation.
EKU’s online bachelor of science in occupational safety degree can help you grow with the industry and cement a career as a safety leader. Expand your knowledge by diving into topics ranging from employee safety education to regulatory compliance to policy and enforcement. You can immediately apply your newfound knowledge in your current position or pursue new career opportunities and increased responsibility.
What Our Students Say
“This degree has moved me out of the office as a contract administrator and back into the field as a safety coordinator. When I graduate, I am looking at being promoted to Safety Manager with an eye to Safety Director in the future.“
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EKU is consistently recognized as one of the best online colleges in the nation. A brick-and-mortar accredited institution, EKU began offering online degrees in 2006 and continues to service all students with our on-campus offerings.
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