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COLORADO

Trinidad State Junior College
Jocelyn Cessar
Program Coordinator
Department of Occupational Safety and Health
jocelyn.cessar@trinidadstate.edu

Dr. Sandra Veltri
Dean of Career and Technical Information
719-846-5559
Sandy.Veltri@trinidadstate.edu


Trinidad State Junior College 
600 Prospect Street
Trinidad, CO 81082 
1-888-736-2883



AAS, Occupational Safety & Health Technology (ABET Accredited)

ASSE Student Section
ASSE Chapter: Pikes Peak     Region: 2

MONTANA

Montana Tech of the University of Montana
Terry Spear, Ph.D.
Department Head & Professor
Safety, Health & Industrial Hygiene Department
406-496-4445
tspear@mtech.edu

Montana Tech
1300 West Park Street
Butte, MT 59701-8997
406-496-4115

MS, Industrial Hygiene (Online)

ASSE Student Section
ASSE Chapter: Big Sky     Region 2

OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma State University
J.D. Brown,
Associate Professor
Fire Protection and Safety Technology Department 
405-744-7228
jbrown@okstate.edu 

Oklahoma State University
499 Cordell South
Stillwater Oklahoma 74078
(405) 744-5721 Fax (405) 744-6758
http://fpst.okstate.edu


BS, Engineering Technology- Fire Protection and Safety
(ABET Accredited)

ASSE Student Section
ASSE Chapter: Tulsa     Region: 3

Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Wayne Jones, Ed.D
Chair
Dept. of Occupational Safety and Health 
580-745-2318
wjones@se.edu


Southeastern Oklahoma State University 
1405 North 4th Avenue, PMB 4233
Durant, OK 74701-0609
580-745-2292


BS, Occupational Safety & Health
MS Occupational Safety & Health, Distance Learning

ASSE Student Section
ASSE Chapter: Southwest     Region: 3

TEXAS

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Department of Industrial Engineering & Technology
Austin Engineering Building, Room 119
Ben D. Cranor, Ph.D., CIH, CSP
P.O. Box 3011
Commerce, TX 75429
Phone: 903-468-8692

Texas A&M University
College of Advising Center
PO Box 3011
2600 South Neal
Commerce, TX
866-622-3899
http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/

MS Industrial Technology (Safety Management and Industrial Hygiene) Online, classroom, combination or contract cohort.

ASSE Chapter: Southwest

Texas Tech University
Milton L. Smith,
Department Chair
Dept. of Industrial Engineering 
806-742-3543
milton.smith@coe.ttu.edu  


Texas Tech University 
MS 3061
Lubbock, TX 79409-3061 
806-742-2011

BS, Industrial Engineering
MS, Industrial Engineering
Ph.D, Industrial Engineering

ASSE Chapter: South Plains     Region: 3

ALABAMA

Columbia Southern University
F. Poche Waguespack
Admissions Contact
251-981-3771
C.K. Stalnaker, Ph.D.
Professor
865-690-8893
stalnaker@columbiasouthern.edu

Columbia Southern University
24847 Commercial Avenue
Orange Beach, AL 36561
http://www.colsouth.edu

BS, Occupational Safety & Health
BS, Environmental Management
MS, Occupational Safety & Health

LOUISIANA
Tulane University
On Campus
Ms. Erica Geary
504-582-7904
egeary@tulane.edu

Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine
Department of Environmental Health Sciences
1430 Tulane Ave. SL-29
New Orleans, LA 70112
http://www.ehs.tulane.edu

MPH, Occupational Health; Environmental Management
MSPH, Specialty tracks: Industrial Hygiene, Water and Sustainable Resource Management; Water Quality Management; Sustainable/Toxic and Waste Management; Natural Resource Management; Toxicology & Risk Assessment; Environmental Health for Developing Countries; Environmental Policy

ASSE Chapter: New Orleans Region: 4

ILLINOIS

Illinois State University 
Rodney J. Simmons, Ph.D.,CSP
Program Director, Safety
Department of Health Sciences
309-438-7133  
rsimmon@ilstu.edu
 


Illinois State University 
Campus Box 5220 
Normal, IL 61790-5220
309-438-2111
http://www.healthsciences.ilstu.edu/safety/

BS, Safety 
MS, Environmental Health & Safety 

ASSE Student Section

ASSE Chapter: Central Illinois    Region: 5

IOWA

Scott Community College
Bob Majchrzak
Health, Safety and Environmental Technology (HSET) Program Facilitator
563-441-4086
rmajchrzak@eicc.edu


Scott Community College
Environmental Education Building
500 Belmont Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722


AAS, Health, Safety and Environmental Technology
Certificate, Health, Safety & Environment Technology

ASSE Chapter: Quad Cities    Region: 5

MISSOURI

Metropolitan Community College
Business and Technology
(Junior College District of Metropolitan Kansas City, Missouri)
Sybil Chandler, MS, CHMM
EHS w/emphasis on health and safety
816-482-5413
sybil.chandler@mcckc.edu

Metropolitan Community College
Business and Technology
(Junior College District of Metropolitan Kansas City, Missouri)
1775 Universal Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64120
816-482-5250
www.meckc.edu
AA, EHS w/emphasis on health and safety Courses offered on campus as hybrid courses. 8 weeks each: 50% classroom/50% web-based.

ASSE Chapter: Heart of America

NORTH DAKOTA

University of North Dakota 
C. Ray Diez, Assistant Professor, Doctor of Industrial Technology
Department of Technology 
701-777-2249
clayton_diez@und.nodak.edu  


University of North Dakota 
P.O. Box 7118 
Grand Forks, ND 58202-7118 
701-777-2011

BS, Occupational Safety & Environmental Health

ASSE Chapter : Northwest    Region: 5

MARYLAND

University of Maryland 
Paul Easterling
Fire Protection
301-405-3017
peaster@umd.edu

University of Maryland
Office of Advanced Engineering Education
College Park, MD 20740
http://www.oaee.umd.edu/grad/online-options.html

 

Professional Master of Engineering in Fire Protection Engineering

Graduate Certificate in Engineering in Fire Protection Engineering

Professional Master of Engineering in Reliability Engineering

Graduate Certificate in Engineering in Reliability Engineering

ASSE Chapter: National Captial    Region: 6

NORTH CAROLINA

East Carolina University 
Hamid Fonooni, PhD, CPE
Program Director
MS, Occupational Safety Program
Phone: 252.328.9716
Fax: 252.737.1041
fonoonih@ecu.edu

East Carolina University
233 Slay Hall
Greenville, NC 27858

MS, Occupational Safety

ASSE Student Section
ASSE Chapter: Eastern Carolina    Region: 6

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Dave Dillon, Ed.D.
Occupational Safety & Health
336-334-7590 extension 7586
ddillon@ncat.edu

Dr. Syrulwa Somah
Environmental Safety & Health
336-334-7586 extension 7199
somah@ncat.edu

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
110 Price Hall
1601 Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27411

BS, Occupational Safety & Health
MSIT, Occupational Safety & Health
MSIT, Environmental Safety & Health

ASSE Chapter: Triad   Region: 6

INDIANA

Indiana State University

 
Indiana State University
Department of Health, Safety, and Environmental Health Sciences
College of Health and Human Performance
Terre Haute, IN 47809
812-237-6311
 
MS, Health and Safety, Occupational Safety Specialization
MA, Health and Safety, Occupational Safety Specialization
 
ASSE Student Section
ASSE Chapter:  Central Indiana  Region 7

Purdue University Calumet
Mike O'Toole, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Safety, Health & Environmental Mangement
219-989-2596
MO2L@calumet.purdue.edu

Purdue University Calumet
2200 169th St .
Hammond , IN 46323
http://www.calumet.purdue.edu
219-989-2993

AS, Safety, core courses as well as the Major in Safety, Health & Environmental Management

Certificate, General Safety Certificate
Certificate, Emergency Management Certificate

ASSE Student Section
ASSE Chapter:  Greater Calumet Chapter  Region 7

KENTUCKY

Eastern Kentucky University
Dr. Larry R. Collins,
Department Chair
College of Justice & Safety
Dept. of Loss Prevention Safety 
859-622-1009
fax# 859-622-6548


Eastern Kentucky University 
250 Stratton Building 
Richmond, KY 40475-3102 
859-622-1000

AA, Fire & Safety EngineeringTechnology
BS, Occupational Safety & Health Engineering Technology
BS, Industrial Safety & Risk Management
BS, Fire Protection Engineering Technology
BS, Fire Protection Administration
BS, Fire, Arson & Explosion
BS, Fire and Safety Engineering Technology
On-line MS, Safety, Security, and Emergency Management

On-line MS, Loss Prevention and Safety
On-line Certificate, Occupational Safety

ASSE Student Section
ASSE Chapter: Louisville   Region: 7

MICHIGAN

University of Michigan
School of Public Health
Thomas G. Robins, MD, MPH
Sue Crawford, Student Services Coordinator
734-764-3018
sac@umich.edu

University of Michigan
School of Public Health
Department of Environmental Health Sciences
109 S. Observatory Street
Ann Arbor , Michigan 48109-2029
734-764-3188

ASSE Chapter:  Greater Detroit  Region 7 

PENNSYLVANIA

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Lon Ferguson, Ed.D., CSP
Department Chair
Department of Safety Sciences
724-357-3018 
ferguson@iup.edu


Indiana University of Pennsylvania
117 Johnson Hall 
1010 Oakland Avenue
Indiana, PA 15705-1087
724-357-2100
www.iup.edu/safetysciences

MS, Safety Sciences via Distance Education
Certificate of Recognition in Safety Sciences via Distance Education

ASSE Student Section
ASSE Chapter: Western Pennsylvania    Region: 8

MAINE

Central Maine Community College
Thomas Ryan, MS, MBA, CSP, OHST, CHST
Department Chair
207-755-5413
tryan@cmcc.edu

Central Maine Community College
1250 Turner Street
Auburn, Maine 04210
207-755-5100

AAS, Occupational Health and Safety
Certificate, Occupational Health and Safety
Certificate, Construction Safety and Health (Fall 2006)

NEW YORK

Rochester Institute of Technology
Diane Ellison
Admissions Contact
585-475-7318
dmeges@rit.edu

Maureen S. Valentine
Safety Technology
585-475-7318
msvite@rit.edu

Joseph Rosenbeck
Environmental, Health and Safety Management
585-475-7318
jmrcem@rit.edu

Rochester Institute of Technology
78 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623
www.rit.edu

BS, Safety Technology
MS, Environmental, Health and Safety Management
Certificate, Safety and Health Technology

ASSE Chapter: Genesee Valley    Region: 8