Occupational Safety & Health Technology
- Certificate
- AAS

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.
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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
Costs
In-District Tuition: $1,155 per semester for 15 credit hours
Mode
In-Person
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Prerequisites:
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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
Costs
In-District Tuition: $1,155 per semester for 15 credit hours
Mode
In-Person
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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
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.
Reach Out To Us
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.
