Examines administrative principles regarding organizing/managing functional areas of fire, safety, and security. Development of organizational/administrative structure to include policy formulation, objectives, managerial tasks, and impact evaluations within safety, security and emergency management frameworks.
SSE 826
Emergency Preparation and Response
In-depth study of the planning process, program development, training and assessment for response to man-made and natural emergencies/disasters within the public and private sectors.
SSE 827
Issues in Security Management
Survey of salient issues and concerns confronting security managers. Examines the application and contribution of various management concepts and philosophies to assets protection issues such as information security, personnel protection, threat analysis, technological adaptation, and resource allocation.
SSE 833
Legislation & Legal Compliance
Comprehensive study and analysis of federal/state regulations and legislation such as OSHA and EPA, which mandate compliance with certain safety, health, and environmental conditions and practices relating to work performed in occupational, industrial, and comparable settings.
SSE 865
Auditing for Safety, Security & Emergency Management
Theory and application of auditing in safety, fire, security and emergency management settings. Comprehensive study of risk/threat exposure and assessment.
SSE 885
Quantitative Analysis in Safety, Security & Emergency Management
This course provides students with the understanding of advanced issues in identifying and evaluating problems related to safety, security, and emergency management by developing a systematic approach for evaluating evidence. Focusing on study design, measure of associations, confounding, interaction, and sources of bias and error, the student will gain an understanding of quantitative analysis and its contemporary role in SSEM.
General Electives
SSE 822
Workers’ Compensation / Labor Law
Comprehensive study of workers compensation and regulations; National Labor Relations Act; Title VII; A.D.E.A.; and other relevant laws applicable to the functional areas of safety, security and emergency management.
SSE 839
Applied Learning
Work under faculty and field supervisors in a cooperative placement related to student’s academic studies. May be retaken to a maximum of six hours, but only three hours may count toward master’s degree. A minimum of 80 hours is required for each hour of academic credit.
SSE 841
Applied Study in Safety, Security and Emergency Management
Supervised study in safety, security and emergency settings to provide the student with an opportunity to synthesize theory and on-the-job situations. (Prerequisite: Departmental Approval.)
SSE 880
Research & Planning for Safety, Security & Emergency Management
Identification/evaluation of problems, data interpretation, research/planning, models/applications for contemporary approaches to proactive safety, security and emergency management.
SSE 890
Lean Enterprise Practices in Safety and Emergency Services
A comprehensive review and discussion regarding lean management techniques in private industry and government. Topical applications include a history of lean management, process waste identification, creating flow in manufacturing and services. Creating standard workplaces and standard work to influence a safe culture of using the right tools for the right job tasks.
SSE 897
Independent Study
Designed for students who have demonstrated the ability to conduct individual research relating to safety, security and emergency management. Independent study proposal form required prior to enrollment. May be retaken to a maximum of six hours credit. (Prerequisite: Departmental Approval.)
SSE 898
Thesis
For students preparing a thesis in partial fulfillment of the requirements for master’s degree program. May be retaken to a maximum of six hours.
Occupational Safety Concentration Electives
SSE 828
Industrial Safety Management
Investigation and analysis of hazard control principles relating to the management of personnel, facilities, and equipment, including control procedures, work-task analysis, risk identification and countermeasures, safety training, and pertinent safety management techniques.
OSH 379
Construction Safety
3 Credits
An in-depth analysis of the federal and Commonwealth of Kentucky’s OSHA requirements for construction safety.
SSE 834
Corporate Compliance
The assessment, analysis and development of safety, emergency management, security and environmental compliance programs. This course will address the regulatory requirements and best business practices for each of the compliance areas.
SSE 845
Personal/Environmental Hazards
Analysis and investigation of hazard and threat control principles relating to personal and environmental risks within the workplace. Investigation techniques, inspection methodologies, management techniques, and prevention programs essential to the manager within the safety, fire, and security functions are emphasized.