Environmental Safety and Health Management
Expand Your Knowledge and Professional Opportunities with the Environmental Safety and Health Management Certificate
In today's competitive job market, it's more important than ever for environmental professionals to expand their capabilities and broaden their knowledge base. The Environmental Safety and Health Management Certificate Program at UCSC Extension in SIlicon Valley addresses the breadth of environmental safety and health topics, and equips participants to become more valuable contributors to their organizations.
Earn UCSC Extension's Unique Dual Certificate
Known as the "dual" certificate, the Environmental Safety and Health Management program combines the Hazardous Materials Management and Occupational Safety and Health Management certificates. The integrated program is designed for safety engineers and managers who have broad environmental and management responsibilities that encompass hazardous materials, hazardous waste and environmental, health and safety compliance.
Earn Recertification Credit
ABIH Credit: A number of UCSC Extension courses qualify for ABIH certification maintenance points, which certified industrial hygienists need to maintain their certification. See individual course descriptions for CM points awarded.
CSP Credit: Many required and elective courses in the Hazardous Materials Management and Occupational Safety and Health certificate programs qualify for Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification maintenance points. For more information go to www.bcsp.org.
CHMM Recertification Credit: Most UCSC Extension courses in Environmental Safety and Management qualify for CEUs needed for recertification of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers. For more information about recertification requirements, call (301) 984-8969.
Prerequisites
Completion of at least one college-level chemistry course.
Recommended Course Sequence
You can begin the dual certificate by taking courses from either the Hazardous Materials Management Certificate or the Occupational Safety and Health Management Certificate.
Note: Students pursuing both the Hazardous Materials Management Certificate and Occupational Safety and Health Management Certificates (the dual certificate) may not use required courses from one program as electives for the other. A minimum of 37 units is required to obtain two certificates.
Benefits of Declaring Candidacy
We encourage you to establish candidacy in a certificate program early in your studies. There are substantial benefits in doing so:
- Curriculum changes subsequent to the date your application is received will not affect your course requirements
- Candidates will be notified of updates or special opportunities related to the program
- Priority enrollment in fully enrolled courses
Program Contact
Enroll online now or contact the Applied & Natural Sciences Department for more
information: (408) 861-3860 or e-mail program@ucsc-extension.edu.
Environmental S&H Management Certificate Requirements
Total: 37 units
Required: 10 courses from the two basic certificates
Elective: 6 units
GPA: 3.0
C or better in all courses.
Timeline: Complete minimum units/courses within 3 years.
Notes:
1) Courses completed more than five years prior to date of certificate issuance cannot be used to fulfill requirements
2) Students pursuing the Certificate in Environmental Safety and Health Management (Dual Certificate) may not use required courses from the Hazardous Materials Management Certificate as electives for the Occupational Safety and Health Management Certificate, or vice versa.
How to Apply
Certificate applications can be submitted online. Simply click on the "Declare Candidacy" button above. Then, select the "Enroll" button next to the certificate title and follow the instructions.
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Course Materials
Refer to your enrollment receipt for specific details about materials for this course. Your course may require one or both of the following types of materials:
Course Readers: Students are responsible for ordering printed course readers through our on-demand course materials service.
Electronic Course Materials: An electronic version may also be downloaded after logging in to your course website: https://online.ucsc-extension.edu/xsl-portal
For more details on both of these options, visit our course materials page.
