Master of Science in Safety, Security

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Master of Science in Safety, Security
Emergency ManagementSSEM

• ASSE Central Florida Chapter

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Paul English

• Paul English is the current Director of Safety,
  Environmental Medical Services for E-ONE, Inc.
  located in Ocala, Florida. He has worked for
  Fortune 100 companies including Nestle and Ford
  Motor Company in different facets of safety,
  security and emergency response operations.
  While at Ford Motor Company, he was the recipient
  of the President's Health Safety Award for
  Innovation representing The Americas for reducing
  injuries and illnesses while launching 3 new
  vehicles.
• He earned a B.S. in Fire Safety Engineering
  Technology specializing in Industrial Risk
  Management and an M.S. In Safety, Security
  Emergency Management from Eastern Kentucky
  University. He has numerous publications
  regarding incident investigation, process safety
  management, benchmarking safety metrics and
  emergency response. He is an active member of the
  American Society of Safety Engineers-Central
  Florida Chapter and the Marion County Regional
  Manufactures Association.

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Eastern Kentucky University

• EKU is located in Richmond, KY 30 miles South of
  Lexington, KY on I-75.
• Eastern Kentucky University was founded in 1906.
  Over the last one hundred years, we have grown to
  168 degree programs that serve more than 15,500
  students each year.
• EKU provides all of the opportunities available
  at large schools but maintains that small
  school feel.

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Eastern Kentucky University

• Masters program was started in 1992 with a grant
  from NIOSH.
• Program started with 5 students in the program.

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Admission to the Program

• Applications for admission are accepted 6 times
  annually. Successful completion of the following
  requirements is necessary for admission to pursue
  study leading to a Master of Science in Safety,
  Security Emergency Management
• Complete the Graduate School online application
  and pay 35 application fee
• Submit official transcripts from college where
  bachelors degree was conferred
• Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited
  institution of higher learning
• Achieved an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0
  overall or in the last 60 hours of the
  baccalaureate program
• GRE scores of 425 verbal and 425 quantitative and
  an analytical writing score of at least 3.0 on
  the GRE, or a 375 on the MAT
• TOEFL score of 550 for International Students
• Three letters of recommendation

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Admission Considerations

• Provisional AdmissionProvisional admission may
  be granted upon the recommendation of the Safety,
  Security Emergency Management Department when
  an applicant is unable to supply all of the
  necessary application materials (e.g. official
  GRE scores, three letters of recommendation)
  prior to admission consideration, but who
  otherwise meet the admission requirements.
  Complete and satisfactory application materials
  are required before the end of the semester in
  which the student has registered.
• Probationary AdmissionProbationary admission may
  be granted upon the recommendation of the Safety,
  Security Emergency Management Department to an
  applicant who does not meet certain requirements
  for clear admission, but does show promise for
  successful graduate study. For example,
  probationary admission may be granted to a
  student whos GPA and GRE scores are below the
  minimum requirement. After obtaining probationary
  admission, the minimum condition to transfer to
  clear admission status is the successful
  completion of approved graduate course work at
  EKU with a graduate GPA of at least 3.0 and with
  no more than one grade of C or lower.

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Core Curriculum 18 hrs Total

• SSEM 815
• Safety, Security Emergency Management
  Administration
• SSEM 822
• Workers' Compensation/Labor Law
• SSEM 833
• Legislation Legal Compliance
• SSEM 826
• Emergency Prep/Response
• SSEM 865
• Auditing for Safety, Security Emergency
  Management
• SSEM 880
• Research and Planning for Safety, Security
  Emergency Management

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Additional Courses Offered 12 hrs. Total

• SSE 820-Strategic Planning for the Fire and
  Emergency Services
• SSE 824-Leadership in Fire Emergency Services
• SSE 825-Public Sector Finance and Budgeting
• SSE 828-Industrial Safety Management
• SSE 829-Public Emergency Services
• SSE 832-Construction Safety
• SSE 834-Corporate Compliance
• SSE 839-Applied Learning
• SSE 841-Applied Study in Safety, Security
  Emergency Management
• SSE 845-Personal/Environmental Hazards
• SSE 890-Topical Seminar in Ergonomic and Human
  Factors I
• SSE 890-Topical Seminar in Ergonomic and Human
  Factors II
• SSE 890-Topical Seminar in Ergonomic and Human
  Factors III
• SSE 890-Topical Seminar in Ergonomic and Human
  Factors IV
• SSE 897-Independent Study
• HLS 800-Homeland Security Policy Analysis
• HLS 810-Critical Infrastructure Protection
• HLS 820-Intelligence for Homeland Security
• HLS 830-Hazards Threats to Homeland Security

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Thesis or Electives 6 hrs. Total

• SSE 898 Thesis (6 Credits)
• Students will have the option to complete 30
  credit hours of coursework and a Thesis, or
  complete 36 hours of coursework and take a
  proctored comprehensive exam.
• The comprehensive exams can be taken at EKU or at
  an approved remote site. The Thesis option
  requires an approved committee of graduate
  faculty.

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Program Concentrations Certificates

• The online Master of Science in Safety, Security
  Emergency Management Program offers
  concentrations and certificates in
• Occupational Safety
• Homeland Security, and
• Fire Emergency Services
• Ergonomics
• Each covering a set of courses designed to meet
  the demands and challenges of the real world.

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Program Concentrations Certificates
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Tuition and Fees

• Online Students
• 500.00 per credit hour
• Application Fee to EKU
• 35.00
• Many companies now offer reimbursement for
  accredited on-line or distance learning programs
  as part of their tuition assistance programs.
• Check with you HR Department for details on your
  companys policies.

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Compass Knowledge

• Since 1993, Compass Knowledge Group has partnered
  with select academic institutions to help them
  develop online programs that are academically
  superior and economically successful.
• Compass is a full service firm. As such, we
  provide any or all of the following services in a
  way that seamlessly dovetails with our academic
  partner's academic and business processes.

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Who are our students?
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Distance Learning at EKU

• How does it work?
• What is required?

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Distance Learning Blackboard

• EKU utilizes a blended learning atmosphere of
• Video Lectures
• Discussion Boards
• Quizzes
• Assignments
• Research Papers
• Final Examinations

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Video Lectures
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Discussion Boards

• Discussion questions posted in Blackboard for
  each week.
• Starting on Monday of each week, you are to
  access Blackboard and respond in that week to the
  questions by 1000 p.m. Wednesday of that week.
• In addition, you are expected to make a minimum
  of two (2) entries in response to your peer
  responses or posts (these will all appear on the
  Discussion Board).
• You should not post all entries at one time but
  rather reflect on the insight that others have
  brought to the discussion.

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Discussion Boards

• The postings serve as a reflection of the
  students understanding of course material to the
  facilitator and instructor.
• Daily interaction with the instructor/
  facilitator via the Virtual Office and class
  Discussion Board is vitally important to your
  success in this course.
• Students must schedule appropriate time on a
  daily basis in which they interact with the
  facilitator on the various course topics which
  will be discussed.
• Students should post any and all questions they
  have regarding the subject matter or any issue
  regarding this class in the Virtual Office and
  Discussion Boards.

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Example of Discussion Sessions

• Is the OSH Act an effective law in safeguarding
  the American workplace? Is it effective in 2007?
  Why or why not? Please explain.
• Are the three agencies established under the OSH
  Act still in alignment today?

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Quizzes

• Quizzes are designed to help students reflect on
  the course material and prepare them for the
  final exam.
• Quizzes assess the understanding of the video
  lessons and required course readings. You will
  have to complete both of these requirements to be
  successful on the quizzes.
• Quizzes are usually multiple choice or short
  answer questions.
• Some tests are timed and others are not.

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Class Assignments

• Class assignments can include
• Writing abstracts on SSEM articles and current
  events
• Researching specific events, standards or
  policies affecting SSEM.
• Writing safety or security programs for specific
  standards.

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Class AssignmentsSSEM 832 Examples

• Write a short paper (3-4 pages) on what you
  learned are the most important aspects of
  Electrical safety and how you might apply this in
  your everyday life as a safety professional.
• Write a 3-4 page paper (double-spaced) on current
  issues with the multi-employer citation policy.
• (Note you may want to read/review some current
  legal decisions in Westlaw - see EKU library
  link).

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Research PapersSSEM 834 Example

• Select a corporate compliance related situation
  (one that has already occurred) that you would
  like to know more about and is of interest to
  you.
• Analyze this situation to identify the problems
  encountered, the things which could have been
  done to prevent and/or minimize the effects and
  other key factors.
• Your research paper should include, but not be
  limited to, the following
• Synopsis of the safety and personnel related
  issue
• Effects of the safety issue on the workplace
• Response
• Critique of response
• Overall assessment of the situation
• The paper should be a minimum of 20 pages in
  length and is due the last week of class. You
  will not be penalized for exceeding the page
  limit if it becomes necessary to do so.

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Research Paper Examples

• Incidents

• Standards Policies

• Texas City BP Explosion
• The Station Nightclub Fire
• Ford Motor Company Rouge Explosion
• Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
• Imperial Sugar Refinery Explosion

• Proposed Combustible Dust Standard
• PSM issues in Ammonia Refrigeration
• Incident Investigation Quality Control
• Proposed Crane Standard
• NFPA 1901 Apparatus Design

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Final Exams

• Final exams are open book and consist of multiple
  essay questions.
• Some class finals call for a presentation PPT to
  be developed and turned in with course materials.
• Some classes call for comprehensive safety
  programs to be submitted with course work.

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Bachelor of Science in Fire Safety Engineering
Technology and Certificate Program in Fire
Administration

• Eastern Kentucky University

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Bachelor of Science in Fire Safety Engineering
Technology

• Eastern Kentucky University has one of the
  nations top undergraduate programs in Fire
  Safety Engineering Technology now offered
  completely online.
• A program designed to meet the needs of todays
  working fire and safety professionals.
• The programs comprehensive curriculum and high
  level of relevancy make the Fire Safety
  Engineering Technology a must-have degree for
  todays first response professionals.
• With a solid reputation as a premier source for
  expertise in fire and safety, you have the
  opportunity to learn from nationally and
  internationally recognized leaders in these
  fields.
• Eastern Kentucky University's bachelor degree and
  certificate program allows you to increase your
  knowledge of the fire and safety industry,
  facilitating the chance for career advancement
  while continuing to work full time and enjoying
  your life the way you want

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Program Requirements (75 Credits)

• Required

• Electives

• FSE101 Fire Prevention
• FSE120 Fire Behavior and Combustion
• FSE201 Building Construction
• FSE221 Fire Protection Systems
• FSE223 Fire and Emergency Scene Operations
• FSE225 Legal Aspects of Fire Protection and
  Safety
• FSE230 Fire Prevention Organization and
  Management
• FSE320 Principles of Emergency Services
• FSE322 Fire Protection Structures System Design
• FSE350 Fire and Arson Investigation I
• FSE360 Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply

• FSE200 Applied Fire/Safety Analysis
• FSE300 Technical Report Writing for Emergency
  Services
• FSE305 Hazardous Materials
• FSE349 Applied Learning in Fire and Safety
  Engineering
• FSE 355 Fire Dynamics
• FSE361 Principles of Occupational Safety and
  Health
• FSE365 Emergency Service Instructional
  Methodology
• FSE375 Emergency Service Resource Management
• FSE390 Workers Compensation I
• FSE400 Advanced Emergency Service Administration
• FSE425 Disaster and Community Fire Defense
  Planning

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Additional Coursework Required

• TRS235 Emergency Vehicle Roadway Operations
  Safety
• PSY200 Introduction to Psychology
• CHE101 w/ CHE107 Chemistry I w/ College Chemistry
  I Lab 4 Credits
• MAT107 College Algebra

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Up and Coming Safety Professionals

• The BS program offered online can be used as a
  vehicle for people in your organization who show
  interest in EHS who do not have a formal degree.
• Students can be steered towards a safety focus in
  the Bachelor's Program.
• A full Occupational Safety On-line BS program is
  currently being developed and will be offered in
  the coming years.
• Best Case, Fall 2009
• Worst Case, Summer 2010

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More information

• For more information on the BS program, please
  visit
• http//firescience.eku.edu/
• For more information on the MS program, please
  visit
• http//safetymanagement.eku.edu/

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