Jesse Valdez
EKU Safety Leadership and Management StudentThe advisors, administrator, and instructors at EKU are compassionate, empathetic, and available to meet the educational needs of all students when necessary.
School of Safety, Security & Emergency Management
College of Justice, Safety & Military Science
School of Safety, Security & Emergency Management
College of Justice, Safety & Military Science
Preparing the Safety Professionals of Tomorrow
Since its inception in the early 1970s, the programs in EKU’s School of Safety, Security, and Emergency Management (SSEM) have been the first choice for students from across the nation and around the globe to prepare them for professional positions as safety managers, fire professionals, paramedics, and a wide variety of homeland security and emergency management positions. As a student, you will have access to respected faculty and top-notch facilities that will help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to succeed. Regardless of the field you choose, you will be poised to take on the safety and security challenges of tomorrow.
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School of Safety, Security & Emergency Management Degrees & Certificates
Undergraduate Paramedicine/EMC Programs
Undergraduate Fire Science Programs
Undergraduate Safety & Emergency Management Programs
3 + 2 Programs
graduate Programs
Why Study Safety, Security, and Emergency Management?
The need for trained professionals to respond to and recover from man-made and natural disasters continues to rise. As new threats emerge in the 21st century, careers that focus on ensuring safety and protecting people from harm will continue to advance and evolve to meet the moment. The field of SSEM is diverse, containing careers from fire safety to counterterrorism, which means there are many different ways to contribute based on your interests and skills.
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2025 EKU Living with Animals Conference
March 13, 2025 at 8:00 am – March 15, 2025 at 5:00 pm
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Colonels Shine in “Forty Under 40” Class
EKU graduates Josh Jarboe, ’12, and Tony Mudd, ’15, made the Louisville Business First’s Forty Under 40 list for 2023. The program honors “professionals under the age of 40 thriving in their careers, demonstrating their skills at work or in the community and contributing to make Greater Louisville a better place,” according to Louisville Business […]
EKU Awarded Grant for Fire Investigation Research
Faculty in Eastern Kentucky University’s (EKU) College of Justice, Safety and Military Science, Dr. Shijin Kozhumal and Dr. Greg Gorbett, received a competitive research grant from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the U.S. Department of Justice’s research, development and evaluation agency, to research drywall and burn patterns. The NIJ forensic science research and development […]
EKU’s OSHA Training Institute Education Center Renewed by U.S. Department of Labor
The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced the renewal of Eastern Kentucky University’s OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTI Education Center). According to the Kentucky Cabinet of Economic Development, in the past five years manufacturers announced over 1,100 facility locations or expansion projects with a reported capital investment of more than […]
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School of Safety, Security & Emergency Management
Stratton Building
Room 245
4453 Kit Carson Drive
Richmond, Ky 40475
859-622-3565
jus.dean@eku.edu