Advance your expertise in workplace safety, industrial hygiene, and environmental health through Missouri S&T's Graduate Certificate in Environmental Health & Safety. This flexible program equips professionals with the skills to assess risks, manage occupational health and safety programs, navigate regulatory requirements, and protect human health across a wide range of industries. Graduates are prepared to lead environmental health and safety initiatives in industry, government, consulting, healthcare, and nonprofit organizations.

The Graduate Certificate in Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) provides advanced, interdisciplinary training for professionals seeking to understand, evaluate, and manage the environmental and occupational factors that impact human health. Designed for working practitioners, recent graduates, and career changers, this program equips learners with the scientific knowledge, analytical skills, and regulatory awareness needed to address contemporary challenges in workplace safety, environmental protection, and public health. Through a focused curriculum grounded in evidence-based practice, students explore key areas such as environmental risk assessment, occupational health management, emergency preparedness, and federal/state regulatory frameworks. Coursework emphasizes real-world application, preparing graduates to identify hazards, design control strategies, interpret complex environmental data, and develop compliance-oriented EHS programs across diverse sectors. The certificate can be completed fully online or in a hybrid format, allowing students to balance professional responsibilities with academic advancement. Upon completion, graduates will be prepared to contribute meaningfully to EHS leadership roles in industry, government agencies, consulting firms, nonprofit organizations, and healthcare settings—or to continue into a related master’s program.