postgraduate
Specialization in Occupational Health and Safety Management
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ABOUT THE
Program
The Specialization in Occupational Health and Safety Management of the UIS trains specialists in occupational health and safety who contribute both to the improvement of workers’ conditions and health and to the development of strategies for the prevention, diagnosis, and care of occupational accidents and diseases.
The program provides its students with the theoretical and methodological tools required for the design of accident risk prevention programs. Similarly, it provides them with the necessary knowledge to carry out vulnerability analyses, evaluation plans, emergency response protocols, and strategies for the mitigation of the impact of hygienic, psychosocial, and postural risks with the purpose of preventing the affectation of the worker’s health.
Bucaramanga, Santander: SNIES 105098 | Qualified Register: Resolution of the Ministry of National Education (MEN) No. 3814 of March 18, 2022, validity 7 years.
I Want to receive
PERSONALIZED ADVICE
DEGREE:
Specialist in Occupational Health and Safety Management
DURATION:
2 Semesters
MODALITY::
In-person / In Spanish
Location
Main campus Bucaramanga
APPLICANT
Profile
The Specialization in Occupational Health and Safety Management at the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) is aimed at professionals interested in improving the living, working, and health conditions of workers through health promotion and the prevention of occupational diseases and risks.
GRADUATE
Profile
The specialists in Occupational Health and Safety Management are highly trained to:
Create, implement, and evaluate health promotion strategies to reduce disease incidence and prevalence in the workplace.
Analyze and monitor the performance of workplace safety and health programs to improve their effectiveness.
Identify risk factors and determine optimal interventions, recognizing the importance of occupational safety and health as a tool to improve quality of life and productivity.
LABOR
Field
Considering that risk is inherent to every activity developed by a human being, the graduates of the Specialization in Occupational Health and Safety Management have the required theoretical foundation and skills to plan, control, and improve strategies aimed at both preventing injuries and illness and improving the quality of working life in organizations in the industrial, manufacturing, construction, hydrocarbon, and mining sectors, as well as in service companies in sectors such as health, education, administration of justice, commerce, services, and public administration.
APPLICANT
Profile
The Specialization in Occupational Health and Safety Management at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) is aimed at professionals interested in improving the living, working and health conditions of workers through health promotion and the prevention of occupational diseases and risks.
GRADUATE
Profile
The specialist in Occupational Health and Safety Management is highly trained to:
Design, implement and evaluate health promotion strategies that mitigate the incidence and prevalence of diseases in the workplace.
Promote the effectiveness of safety and health programs at work by analyzing and monitoring their performance within organizations.
Identify risk factors and determine optimal interventions, recognizing the importance of occupational safety and health as a tool to improve quality of life and productivity.
LABOR
Field
Considering that risk is inherent to every activity developed by the human being, the graduate of the Specialization in Occupational Health and Safety Management has the required theoretical foundation and skills to plan, control and improve strategies aimed at both preventing injuries and illness and improving the quality of working life in organizations in the industrial, manufacturing, construction, hydrocarbon and mining sectors, as well as in service companies in sectors such as health, education, administration of justice, commerce, services and public administration.
Academic
Curriculum
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Code: TBA Credits: 2 – Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health
Code: TBA Credits: 2 – Legal Framework of Occupational Safety and Health I
Code: TBA Credits: 2 – Strategic Risk Management Planning
Code: TBA Credits: 2 – Occupational and Preventive Medicine
Code: TBA Credits: 2 – Emergency Preparedness and Response
Code: TBA Credits: 2 – Elective Subject I
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Code: TBA Credits: 2 – Ergonomics I
Code: TBA Credits: 2 – Industrial Safety I
Code: TBA Credits: 2 – Psychosocial Risk
Code: TBA Credits: 2 – Industrial Hygiene I
Code: TBA Credits: 2 – Occupational Medicine
Code: TBA Credits: 1 – Comprehensive Risk and Opportunity Management
Code: TBA Credits: 2 – Elective Subject II
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Code: TBA Credits: 2 – Work at Heights
Code: TBA Credits: 2 – Road Safety
Code: TBA Credits: 2 – Negotiation Seminar
Code: TBA Credits: 2 – Organizational Learning
Code: TBA Credits: 2 – Strategic Thinking and Analysis
Code: TBA Credits: 2 – International Logistics
Code: TBA Credits: 2 – Consumer Behavior
Code: TBA Credits: 2 – Corporate Communications
Code: TBA Credits: 2 – Project Management
Code: TBA Credits: 2 – Business Economics
Code: TBA Credits: 2 – Business Models
Code: TBA Credits: 2 – Operations Management
Code: TBA Credits: 2 – Legal Business Environment
Code: TBA Credits: 2 – Innovation & Technology Management
Code: TBA Credits: 2 – Integration of Processes with Information Technology
KEEP IN MIND
Additional Information
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1st semester 2024 * Subject to demand | Registration opening Registration closing Interviews Admission results Classes start | June 02, 2023 February 03, 2024 February 03, 2024 February 07, 2023 February 23, 2023 |
Requirements list
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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Please send the documents separately to posgradosindustrial@uis.edu.co |
Inscription 0,25 S.M.M.L.V. Tuition fees per semester 1 S.M.M.L.V. Academic fees per semester 7,5 S.M.M.L.V. |  | The university has a mechanism through which the financial obligations of a student can be partially or totally covered by a company or entity that wishes to support the student. Also, various forms of payment have been arranged so that students can combine the available forms of payment according to their particular conditions. On the page “Start registration process” you will find the available options. Additionally, to facilitate access to postgraduate programs, the UIS has signed various agreements with entities specialized in educational credit. These agreements seek facilities and better credit conditions for UIS students. * Students who have the voting certificate from the last popular election process in Colombia may request a 10% discount on tuition fees. |
KEEP IN MIND
Additional Information
1st semester
2024
*Subject to demand of the program.
Bucaramanga
Registration start
Jun 02, 2023
Registration deadline
Feb 03, 2024
Interviews
Feb 03, 2024
Admission results
Feb 07, 2024
Classes start
Feb 23, 2024
Requirements list
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- UIS registration form duly completed and signed.
- Resume, it has to be done in the UIS format established institutionally for this purpose, with the attachment of the certificates and copies of documents that corroborate what is described in it.
- Photocopy of valid identity document valid in Colombia or valid passport for foreigners.
- Recent document type photo, preferably in digital format, white background 3×4.
- Photocopy of the diploma or photocopy of the undergraduate degree certificate required by the program, issued by a recognized HEI in Colombia.
- Notice 1: If the applicant has a degree from a foreign university, it must be duly apostilled and translated into Spanish if it is in a foreign language. The degrees must be validated by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional de la República.
- Certificate of the grades obtained in the undergraduate program required by the program, including the weighted average.
- Notice 2: In the case of UIS undergraduate alumni, it is not necessary to provide this document.
- Receipt of payment issued by the UIS treasury for the current value of the registration or receipt of consignment in the account authorized by the UIS.
- Notice A: All the documents listed above must have a digital version in PDF in order to complete the online registration process.
- Notice B: All documents must be submitted physically. To hand the documents in, please go to the postgraduate office of the program in the city where you wish to take the academic program or to the offices of the entity with which the UIS has an agreement with.
- Notice C: When physical documents are submitted, additional documents that you consider relevant for the admission must be attached.
- Notice D: On the page “Start the registration process” the formats to fill out the requested documentation can be downloaded.
Please send the documents separately to posgradosindustrial@uis.edu.co
Inscription
0,25 S.M.M.L.V.
Tuition fees per semester
1 S.M.M.L.V.*
Academic fees per semester
7,5 S.M.M.L.V.
The university has a mechanism through which the financial obligations of a student can be partially or totally covered by a company or entity that wishes to support the student.
Also, various forms of payment have been arranged so that students can combine the available forms of payment according to their particular conditions. On the page “Start registration process” you will find the available options.
Additionally, to facilitate access to postgraduate programs, the UIS has signed various agreements with entities specialized in educational credit. These agreements seek facilities and better credit conditions for UIS students.
* Students who have the voting certificate from the last popular election process in Colombia may request a 10% discount on tuition fees.
OUR
Faculty
Luis Eduardo Becerra Ardila
Doctor of Engineering: Management and Technological Development in Engineering
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Specialization in Occupational Health and Safety Management
Phone: +57 (607) 632 4007
PBX: +57 (607) 634 4000
Phone extension: 2837
Email: posgradosindustrial@uis.edu.co
UIS Central Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander
Address: carrera 27 #09 (Ciudad universitaria)
Edificio – Escuela de Estudios Industriales y Empresariales
Oficina 401
Office hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Do yo want more information?
Contact Us
Specialization in Occupational Health and Safety Management
Phone: +57 (607) 632 4007
PBX: +57 (607) 634 4000
Phone extension: 2837
Email: posgradosindustrial@uis.edu.co
UIS Central Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander
Address: carrera 27 #09 (Ciudad universitaria)
Edificio – Escuela de Estudios Industriales y Empresariales
Oficina 401
Office hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Do yo want more information?
Contact Us
Specialization in Occupational Health and Safety Management
Phone: +57 (607) 632 4007
PBX: +57 (607) 634 4000
Phone extension: 2837
Email: posgradosindustrial@uis.edu.co
UIS Central Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander
Address: carrera 27 #09 (Ciudad universitaria)
Edificio – Escuela de Estudios Industriales y Empresariales
Oficina 401
Office hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.