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Master of Risk Control and Safety Management
University of Wisconsin - Stout
- Menomonie, United States
- 0.75 years
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
A 30-credit master's preparing risk-reduction consultants to protect people, property and the environment, taught in evening classes.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop subject knowledge related to Risk Control and Safety Management. Areas of study described in the supplied curriculum include: Thirty credits with a 12-credit foundation (environmental protection and sustainability management
- risk management applications
- risk control systems
- pre-capstone and capstone) and at least 18 technical credits such as occupational safety standards
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Career outcomes
- EHS manager
- safety engineer
- safety director
- risk-reduction consultant
Curriculum
- Thirty credits with a 12-credit foundation (environmental protection and sustainability management
- risk management applications
- risk control systems
- pre-capstone and capstone) and at least 18 technical credits such as occupational safety standards
- ergonomics
- emergency preparedness
- process hazard management and industrial hygiene. An applied capstone thesis closes the degree
- a summer co-op is optional.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor degree or equivalent with official records and NACES or UW-Stout credential evaluation
- English proficiency
- Resume and statement
- Programme GPA minimums stated per programme (2.75 to 3.0).
Minimum GPA
3
Accepted academic background
Bachelor degree or equivalent with official/attested academic records (NACES credential evaluation or UW-Stout internal evaluation); programme-specific materials
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Degree Certificate
How to apply
- Review the admission requirements for this program. Select the program and start term on the official university website. Complete the online application. Submit academic records and English proficiency evidence where required. Provide passport and financial documentation for international study. Review the admission decision. Accept the offer and request the required student visa documents.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $21,388 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $56 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Menomonie |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Management |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 30 |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | 1 |
| Scholarship note | International full-time graduate applicants to eligible UW-Stout degree programmes are automatically considered for a competitive International Student Tuition Scholarship of up to USD 6,000 per academic year, based on prior academic performance, financial need and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2. ESL and customized courses are excluded; award is not guaranteed. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
1 Jul 2027
229 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 0.75 years.
The next deadline is 1 Jul 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $21,388 USD per year. The application fee is $56 USD. The estimated living cost is $9,932 USD.
The minimum GPA is 3. Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5.

