Occupational Safety & Health Technology

  • Certificate
  • AAS
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The Occupational Safety and Health Technology Program prepares students for a successful career of preventing incidents and saving lives. Vital in any industry, safety professionals find opportunities worldwide.

Students learn to manage safety and health programs, perform safety inspections and audits, develop safety controls, and ensure compliance with the OSHA standards and regulations.

Application Deadline

Next Apply Date

3/10/26

Next Start Date

8/20/26

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Degrees & Certificates

Level One Certificate – Occupational Safety and Health Technology

Certificate
The certificate program is ideal for those who want to enter the field quickly or those who already have a bachelor's degree and want to change careers.

Length

34 Credit Hours
3 semesters on average

Costs

In-District Tuition: $1,155 per semester for 15 credit hours

Mode

In-Person

Prerequisites:

This is where optional prerequisite information could go. Placeholder information is here for now.

Associate of Applied Science

AAS
The two-year Associate of Applied Science builds on the certificate and credits may transfer to universities. It complies with the requirements of the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, and graduates may sit for the ASP/CSP exam if they have the required years of professional experience.

Length

60 Credit Hours
4 semesters on average

Costs

In-District Tuition: $1,155 per semester for 15 credit hours

Mode

In-Person

Accreditation

College of the Mainland is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate and baccalaureate degrees and certificates.

Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of College of the Mainland.

How Certificates Stack

Our stackable certificates allow you to learn and add to your educational and professional careers while working toward your associate degree. Complete a certificate along with the A.A.S. degree requirements, and have your associates completed in two years.

Level One Certificate - Occupational Safety and Health Technology

Certificate
Build foundational workplace safety and compliance skills that can apply toward an associate degree in Occupational Safety and Health.
34 credits | 1 year

Associate of Applied Science

AAS
Expand on your safety training with advanced knowledge in workplace health, compliance, and risk management for broader career opportunities.
Level One Certificate + 26 credits | 1 year
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I chose College of the Mainland because I wanted to continue my career in safety after the Navy and it was one of the few colleges that offered it.
Jillian Dougherty
Occupational Safety and Health graduate

Careers & Outcomes

Graduates of the Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Safety and Health Technology program will develop the knowledge and practical skills needed to identify workplace hazards, promote regulatory compliance, implement safety procedures, and support safe working environments across industrial, manufacturing, construction, and business settings.

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We’re here to support you every step of the way. Whether you have questions about admissions or want to speak to someone in the program, our enrollment team is ready to help.
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