Safety, Security & Emergency Management Degree
Earn Your Master’s Degree from the Pioneer in Safety, Security & Emergency Management
The online Master of Science in Safety, Security & Emergency Management is designed to be completed in just two years via part-time study. Because the entire program is just 36 credit hours, you will have the flexibility to maintain your current lifestyle and career responsibilities while earning your advanced masters degree. This program provides an exceptional opportunity to immediately apply what you are learning in your current workplace. Plus, with the variety of program concentrations available, you can tailor the curriculum to meet your current or future professional needs.
- Occupational Safety Concentration & Certificate
- Homeland Security Concentration & Certificate
- Ergonomics Concentration & Certificate
- Fire & Emergency Services Concentration & Certificate
- Multidisciplinary Track
Earn an Advanced Degree From a Recognized Leader in Safety, Security & Emergency Management
The College of Justice & Safety has been chosen as a Program of Distinction by the State of Kentucky, solidifying the College’s reputation as a premier source for expertise in the safety, security, ergonomics, and emergency management fields. EKU faculty members are nationally and internationally recognized as leaders in these fields, working closely with agencies throughout the country to improve safety and security standards.
Gain Access to High-Paying, Executive-Level Advancement Opportunities
EKU students and graduates have access to a wide variety of careers and are highly sought by organizations that need expertise in homeland security operations, occupational safety, ergonomics, fire administration/protection, and loss prevention. EKU’s faculty has excellent relationships with employers nationwide, and graduates are often recruited into executive-level safety and security positions.
What our Student’s are Saying
In 2005, I received a Master’s Degree in Safety, Security & Emergency Management from Eastern Kentucky University. I completed the course work while I was the Director of Law Enforcement Training at the Department of Criminal Justice Training Academy, which certainly classified me as a non-traditional student. In every situation, the faculty and staff were supportive and the quality of the content and instruction far surpassed my expectations.
Although I have moved into a new position as the Commissioner of Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement, I frequently use the knowledge gained in this program of studies. One aspect of the curriculum that was especially helpful is the practicality of the information in today’s ever-changing world of business and law enforcement. The hands-on classroom experiences that I enjoyed have consistently been applicable to my job. I am confident that I am better equipped to lead and provide for the safety of my co-workers than before I earned this degree.
Greg Howard – SSEM Graduate
Commissioner – Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement
Top Ranked
Eastern Kentucky University is again ranked among the top Southern Master’s Universities in the 2009 edition of “America’s Best Colleges” by U.S.News & World Report, the nation’s leading source of service journalism and news.
Forbes.com, the web site for the popular business magazine, ranked EKU among “America’s Best Colleges.”
Regional Accreditation
Eastern Kentucky University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS*) and this regional accrediting body is recognized by both the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the United States Department of Education (USDE)