Southwestern College in Chula Vista offers an associate's in science degree in occupational health and safety through its Environmental Technology department. Students who graduate from this program are qualified to work in positions that deal with recognition and control of hazardous agents in workplaces, industrial safety practices, monitoring airborne contaminants, and safety training. Required coursework includes general chemistry, safety and emergency response, and introduction to industrial hygiene.
Cuyamaca College, in El Cajon, has an Environmental Health and Safety Management department that offers both associate of science degrees and technician certificates. The program prepares students to work as occupational health specialists, inspecting places of employment and businesses for unsafe working conditions. It includes classes focused on safety and health regulations, industry safety practices, occupational diseases and methods of prevention, improving safety preparedness, and investigating accidents.
El Camino College, in Torrance, offers an associate in science degree and certificate of achievement in environmental technology. Full-time students will be able to earn the degree in two years and the certificate in a year. Coursework includes Environmental Aspects of Biology, Introduction to Computers, Environmental Technology, Occupational Safety and Health, Health Management and Survey of General and Organic Chemistry.
La Positas College is in Livermore, one of the fastest growing regions for science, technology and business. It offers occupational safety and health education at both the certificate and associate's degree level. Degree candidates must complete the required coursework for their major along with general education coursework, while certificate students focus only on the specific area of occupational safety and health. Coursework includes classes focusing on health and safety regulations in the workplace, regulation compliance, and workplace emergency response.