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CAREER INFORMATION
As a safety, security or emergency management professional you will have the opportunity to truly make a difference each and every day of your working life. The decisions that you make on the job will have direct impact on not only your co-workers, but possibly on people around the world. The loss prevention programs that you put in place will increase profits for the company and boost employee morale. The safety programs that you develop can prevent numerous illnesses and injuries and in some cases may even save lives. You will experience true job satisfaction each and every day of your life and will hopefully feel as though you are making a positive difference in other people’s lives.
As a graduate of the Safety, Security & Emergency Management Master’s program, you will have the skills and knowledge necessary to be employed by a wide variety of organizations. Our students have been employed by local, state, and federal agencies, as well as many private industries. You will have unprecedented faculty support throughout your studies and assistance in finding the career that is perfect for you.
There are typically numerous job opportunities available in the private and public sectors for graduates of the Master of Science in Safety, Security & Emergency Management program. EKU is routinely contacted by various organizations who are extremely interested in hiring our students once they graduate. In addition, Eastern Kentucky University’s Career Development and Placement office will also assist you with identifying and pursuing job opportunities in this field. We are dedicated to your success!
Our graduates have been hired as:
- Asset Protection Coordinators
- Human Resource Managers
- Loss Control Managers
- Loss Prevention Managers
- Safety and Health Coordinators
- Safety Managers and Directors
- Security Managers
- Fire Protection Professionals
And have been employed by the following agencies and companies:
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
- Coca-Cola
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Fire Departments across the country
- Ford Motor Company
- General Electric
- KI-USA
- Marriott Corporation
- Medical Centers and Hospitals
- National Steel
- OSHA Programs
- United States Secret Service




