{"id":8826,"date":"2022-08-23T09:17:13","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T14:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/?p=8826"},"modified":"2022-08-23T10:10:49","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T15:10:49","slug":"nicholls-safety-management-program-recognized-as-a-qualified-academic-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/2022\/08\/23\/nicholls-safety-management-program-recognized-as-a-qualified-academic-program\/","title":{"rendered":"麻豆果冻传媒\u2019 Safety Management Program Recognized as a Qualified Academic Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

THIBODAUX, La. \u2013 The 麻豆果冻传媒 Bachelor of Science in Safety Management is recognized as a Qualified Academic Program (QAP) by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), meeting the qualified credential requirement for the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification. Now, those who successfully complete the Safety Management program are eligible to apply for the Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) designation with BCSP.<\/p>\n

“We are excited to offer the Graduate Safety Professional designation to Safety Management Bachelor of Science graduates,\u201d said 麻豆果冻传媒 Executive Director of Petroleum Engineering Technology & Safety Management Michael Gautreaux. \u201cThe GSP is an entry-level credential for educated graduates to move closer to the Certified Safety professional (CSP) professional licensure.\u00a0 The GSP designation will accelerate a career and open the door to many job opportunities.”<\/p>\n

Applying for the GSP is a pathway to becoming a Certified Safety Professional. The CSP, accredited by the American National Standards Institute, has a reputation as the \u201cgold standard\u201d of safety certification.<\/p>\n

The GSP demonstrates a graduates\u2019 level of preparation and commitment to the safety profession to established practitioners and potential employers. The GSP distinguishes programs by satisfying the requirement of possessing a BCSP qualified credential to sit for the CSP exam.<\/p>\n

麻豆果冻传媒 College of Sciences and Technology Dean, Dr. John P. Doucet said, “Due to the hard work of 麻豆果冻传媒 faculty in designing and teaching the safety curriculum, our graduates are now designated Graduate Safety Professionals, and they earn automatic opportunities to test for higher industry certifications.”<\/p>\n

Prior graduates who have graduated within the program\u2019s applicable dates will have one year to apply for the GSP. All other graduates must apply for the GSP within a year of graduation. The program\u2019s QAP start date begins once the program is published on the QAP list and on the BCSP\u2019s website, and the next website post is scheduled for October.<\/p>\n

The benefits to becoming a GSP includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n