Safety, Health, and Environment Management Certificate

Program Availability

The Safety, Health, and Environment (SH&E) Management Certificate program is open to currently enrolled students (except for Safety, Health, and Environment BS majors) who wish to increase employability. The program is particularly suited for students interested in exploring knowledge needed for careers in a variety of industries, including positions in construction, insurance loss control/risk management, consulting, compliance, manufacturing, and more. Students should consult with their advisors before enrolling in courses to ensure suitability and to plan their program of study.

The undergraduate certificate program in SH&E Management is also open to working professionals. For application instructions, visit our Admissions page.

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Program Highlights

The Safety, Health, and Environment Certificate program introduces students to topics and disciplines in the field of occupational safety and health. Topics covered include:

Principles and tools for managing environmental performance in industrial and occupational settings including: regulatory frameworks, environmental management systems, permitting, air/water/waste management, pollution prevention, sustainability, and energy system design
Occupational safety, health, and environment management systems, as well as the administration of related programs, adult learning theory and training techniques
Current issues and technologies in occupational safety, health, and environment.

Courses

To earn the certificate in Safety, Health, and Environment Management, students will complete 12 credits in the following courses:

SFTY 112 – Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety (3 credits)
SFTY 290 – Introduction to Environmental Management (3 credits)
SFTY 416 – Safety, Health, & Environment Management Systems Administration (3 credits)
SFTY 423 – Current Issues, Technology, and Training Concepts in Occupational Health and Safety (3 credits)

Career Possibilities

Safety, Health, and Environment is a strong and growing career path. Students who complete Indiana State University’s undergraduate certificate will build a solid foundation for essential roles like safety coordinator, EHS (environment, health, and safety) technician, loss control representative, compliance specialist, and safety trainer. You can find these opportunities with construction companies, manufacturing plants, insurance firms, consulting groups, and government agencies, among other employers.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts overall employment to increase faster than average for the following related positions:

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians – 19%
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians – 7%
Health and Safety Engineers – 5%

Bureau of Labor projections call for about 20,900 openings each year for occupational health and safety specialists and technicians. The pay is strong, too. Occupational health and safety specialists, for example, earned a median salary of $90,150 in 2025, according to BLS statistics.