Master of Science in Safety, Security and Emergency Management Supply Chain Safety & Security Concentration

Become a Global Supply Chain Security Professional

Global supply chains have faced tough times since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, with challenges continuing into 2023. No matter where threats to safety exist, modern society needs leaders who are calm, prepared, knowledgeable and courageous. Risks to the safety and security of supply chains will continue to grow, and more professionals are needed to ensure uninterrupted supply chains around the globe.

Learn to become an expert in a fast-growing high-demand field. This program is the first of its kind in the state of Kentucky, combining two of the fastest-growing business sectors today: Supply Chain Management with Safety and Security.

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Graduate in as few as 2 years.

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Enjoy the flexibility of 100% online coursework.

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Improve your education while remaining active as a safety professional.

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Rankings and Accreditation

Ranked among the “Top Public Schools” by U.S. News & World Report for 2022 – 2023

Ranked among the “Best Value Schools” by U.S. News & World Report for 2022

Ranked in the top 25 for “Best Colleges for Veterans” by U.S. News & World Report for 2022

What you can learn

The MS in Safety, Security and Emergency Management with a concentration in Supply Chain Safety & Security provides a deep analysis of the globally recognized Supply Chain Operating Reference (SCOR) Model while explaining the interdependencies of supply chain functions, evaluating how globalization is impacting the size, scope, and complexity of supply chains and their security, evaluating ways of mitigating supply chain risk, developing resiliency plans, and comparing methods to quantify the risk to supply chains.

EKU’s Supply Chain Safety & Security Concentration can help you:

  • Qualify for positions like Supply Chain Security Specialist, Transportation Security Specialist, Supply Chain Risk Management Analyst, Global Safety & Security Specialist and Emergency Management Analyst
  • Understand and evaluate Supply Chain Management through the lenses of global security and risk assessment
  • Understand, assess and evaluate the fundamentals of risk and how essential it is to ensure a secure, dependable global supply chain
  • Understand regulatory requirements and best business practices for safety, emergency management, security and environmental compliance programs

Additional certificates can be stacked onto your master’s degree with minimal extension of your program.

Online Supply Chain Safety & Security Courses – 12 Credit Hours

SSE 856 Global Supply Chain Operations, Analytics and Security 3 Credits

Supply chains are increasing in size, scope and complexity. Understanding and evaluating supply chain management through the lenses of global security and risk assessment is essential. Course topics include supply chain safety, vulnerability, security and logistics.

HLS 820 Security Intelligence 3 Credits

Principles of security intelligence and its application to private sector security, risk and resilience efforts as well as operational models to safeguard physical, cyber and human assets and to enable informed decision-making.

SSE 834 Corporate Compliance 3 Credits

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 857 Global Supply Chain Risk & Resilience 3 Credits

Understanding, assessing and evaluating the fundamentals of risk and resiliency are essential to ensuring a secure, dependable global supply chain. This course explores how lean inventory strategies, centralized distribution, logistics and offshore production impact the safety of global supply chains. Topics include risk assessment, resiliency planning, modeling and mitigation strategies.