Professional profile:

The Master’s in Occupational Safety and Health Management from Fundación Universitaria María Cano will train graduates who are highly qualified in the comprehensive management of occupational safety and health. Graduates will not only possess advanced competencies for designing and executing managerial strategies focused on the prevention of occupational risks but will also stand out for their innovative ability to identify and apply cutting-edge solutions. Furthermore, they will be trained to formulate projects that promote innovation in occupational safety and health, making a significant contribution to improving working conditions and the quality of life for employees through creative and disruptive approaches.

Addressed to

Professionals in the fields of health, biological, social and human sciences, economics, environmental and administrative sciences, and engineering who possess responsibility, commitment, ethics, excellent communication skills, and appropriate interpersonal relationships. These abilities will allow them to interact warmly and kindly with individuals and groups, work in teams, show sensitivity to the uniqueness of humans as social, spiritual, and political beings, and possess a values-based education that enables them to act ethically and civically in society.

Additionally, they must have an interest in developing, updating, and perfecting their knowledge in Occupational Safety and Health, based on research, technical, and ethical foundations that will enhance their leadership and teamwork capabilities to work in public or private organizations or independently.

Occupational profile

The Master’s in Occupational Safety and Health Management from Fundación Universitaria María Cano prepares graduates for a variety of strategic and leadership roles in different sectors, as outlined below:

1. Occupational Safety and Health Manager:

• Identify and propose innovative solutions in occupational safety and health.

• Formulate policies and strategies to ensure safety and health in the workplace.

• Lead the implementation of occupational risk prevention programs.

• Lead multidisciplinary teams focused on occupational safety and health.

• Coordinate with different departments to ensure employee well-being.

2. Expert Consultant in Occupational Safety and Health:

• Advise organizations on improving their occupational safety and health management systems.

• Advise on the formulation of public and organizational policies related to occupational safety and health.

• Advise companies on evaluating and continuously improving occupational safety and health management systems.

• Advise in the formulation of contingency plans and emergency responses.

• Participate as a member of boards, councils, associations, and unions in the occupational safety and health field.

3. Researcher and Educator in Occupational Safety and Health:

• Conduct scientific and fundamental or applied research in occupational safety and health that contributes to advancing knowledge and best practices in labor health.

• Generate new knowledge in the field of occupational safety and health.

• Develop research products that contribute to economic and social development.

• Lead courses and training programs in occupational safety and health.

• Formulate or advise on the formulation of educational proposals that integrate the state, university, and business sectors.

Graduate Program Enrollment Requirements:

Before accessing the enrollment platform, you must have the following documents ready:

• Undergraduate Degree Certificate.

• Identification document (enlarged to 150%).

If you experience difficulties uploading the documents, you can send the information to the Admissions Office via email at: documentosadmisiones@fumc.edu.co.

Complete the online enrollment and generate the payment receipt through PSE for $213,022 COP.

Fundación Universitaria María Cano reserves the right to admission and to assign class schedules to applicants.

Discounts:

• Graduates of undergraduate and graduate programs from Fundación Universitaria María Cano are entitled to a 30% discount on tuition fees.

• Early payment: 15% discount on tuition fees if paid within the period specified as early payment, as indicated in each billing statement.

• Discounts are not cumulative.