Safety Engineering Technology 63–64 Credit* Associate Degree
Program Description
The Safety Engineering Technology Associate Degree program prepares learners to work in a variety of positions in the manufacturing sector. Graduates will be able to contribute to an environmental, health and safety program in any size organization. This specialization is ideal for preparing graduates to work with supervisors and employees to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Learners will gain a specialized education in environmental, health and safety concepts and regulations, lean concepts, problem solving, CAD, leadership and safety and environmental management.
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Availability
Courses for this program may be available at a variety of campus locations through multiple modes of delivery if you meet the admission requirements and prerequisites.
* Campus and online availability of courses and programs may be subject to change.
Outcomes
Graduates will be able to…
- Troubleshoot and diagnose problems in all sectors of manufacturing
- Articulate the value of continuing professional development
- Implement lean practices relating to environmental health and safety in a manufacturing setting
- Prepare for submission the appropriate occupational reports
- Articulate and apply applicable ISO standards
- Perform compliance inspections
- Articulate the role of sustainability as a business practice
- Demonstrate and comply with OSHA guidelines
- Apply appropriate laws and regulations
- Demonstrate established safety principles
Careers
Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:
- Loss Control Technician
- Assistant Safety Engineer
- Claims Analyst
- Environmental Engineering Technician
- Assistant Safety Engineer
- Safety and Environmental Engineering Technician
- Safety Technician
Courses
The Safety Engineering Technology Associate Degree is a 63–64 Credit* program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.
* College 101 (10-890-165) is not part of the program credit requirements but is a College Requirement for graduation that must be passed with a “C” or better. This requirement is effective for students beginning the program in Spring 2021 and beyond.
Credit for Prior Learning Available
View All Detailed Course InformationPathways
Pathways are a series of connected programs that enable you to advance over time to better jobs and higher levels of education and training. By earning one degree, you could also be completing several courses of a related program in a pathway, bringing you one step closer to an advanced degree.
If you begin with one of the following programs, you will earn significant credit towards this Safety Engineering Technology Associate Degree:
- The Industrial Safety Engineering Technician Technical Diploma will provide you with 25% (16 of 64 credits) of the total credits in this Safety Engineering Technology Associate Degree
- The Industrial Environmental Engineering Technician Technical Diploma will provide you with 23% (15 of 64 credits) of the total credits in this Safety Engineering Technology Associate Degree
Transfer Information
You can continue your education to earn a four-year degree in a variety of ways.
Program Transfer
The following transfer guides, executed in partnership with post-secondary institutions, are based on agreements that allow you to continue your program at another college.
| School Name | Degree Name |
|---|---|
| Bellevue University Online | Business and Management |
| Marian University | Management |
| Minnesota State University - Moorhead | B.S. in Operations Management |
| Siena Heights University | Bachelor of Applied Science |
| UW Platteville | Industrial Technology Management |
General Transfer
All associate degrees transfer to a variety of programs at other partner colleges to give you the opportunity to continue your education in other areas of study.
View all transfer guidesAdmissions Process
Our application process takes just a few minutes to complete, but we want to make sure you have the things you’ll need on hand to complete the application. We’re here to help if you have any questions while submitting your application.
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