Designed to provide graduates with a solid foundation in both technical and managerial aspects of leading practices in environmental health and safety management. Established in 1997, RIT's master of science degree in environmental, health, and safety management is offered by the department of civil engineering technology, environmental management and safety. Developed by experienced EHS professionals from the department's advisory committee and faculty, the MS program is designed to provide graduates with a solid grounding in both technical and managerial aspects of leading practices in EHS management. RIT's program in environmental, health, and safety management utilizes an integrated systems focus to ensure that graduates can: * identify and leverage the regulatory, voluntary, and business drivers for EHS programs; * design and implement effective EHS management systems and programs; * design and implement performance measurement processes to verify EHS effectiveness; and * demonstrate how an effective EHS program adds value to the organization.