Professional Certifications

Board of Certified Safety Professionals

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Safety Management at Slippery Rock University  meets the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) requirements as a Qualified Academic Program (QAP). Upon graduation, Slippery Rock University Safety Majors are awarded the Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) designation which waives the Associate Safety Professionals (ASP) examination and provides a pathway to the professional certification of a Certified Safety  Professional (CSP). Upon four years of qualifying experience, Safety Management graduates are  eligible to sit for the CSP examination.  Accredited by the American Standards Institute and the National Council on Competency Assessment.  
 
For additional information, visit www.bcsp.org

Insititute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM)

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Safety Management is an Insititute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM) Board approved Degree Program. Upon graduation, Slippery Rock University  Safety Majors are eligible for the Associate Safety and Health Certification(ASHM) designation since the examination is waived. The ASHM provides a pathway to the professional certification of a Certified Safety and Health Manager(CSHM). Upon two years of qualifying experience, Safety Management graduates are eligible to sit for the CSHM examination. Accredited by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards.
 
For additional information, visit: https://ihmm.org/