Safety Management Systems

Certificate: 12 Credits

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Program at a Glance

Degree and credential levels offered :

Certificate (12 credits)

Employer partners :

Boeing | Delta Air Lines | John F. Kennedy International Airport | LaGuardia Airport | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Sample careers graduates pursue :

Safety management systems manager | Risk assessment specialist | Aviation safety manager | Aviation safety coordinator | Airport compliance specialist

Location and facilities :

Vaughn campus at 86-01 23rd Avenue, Flushing, New York 11369, adjacent to LaGuardia Airport.

Safety with the SMS Certificate Program

The Safety Management System certification at Vaughn is a top-down and bottom-up business approach to managing safety risk and leading aviation safety. To implement SMS successfully in an organization, all workers need to know and apply SMS principles and concepts.

Vaughn College has designed this certificate program with a strong career focus, along with the addition of modern technology and methods which are constantly changing in the industry and in aviation safety overall.

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Moving students from the bottom 40% to the top 40% in income^**

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95%

OF VAUGHN GRADUATES

71% in their field—are employed or continue their education within one year^*

Curriculum

What You Will Study

Throughout the courses in the 12-credit program, you will be exposed to the most current technology and research, industry experts and hands-on learning opportunities. Vaughn’s career-oriented focus in this program helps students build the problem-solving, leadership and analytical skills needed to be successful in their chosen fields.

Aviation safety continues to play a major role in the aviation and transportation industry. Students who complete this program have a strong foundation and understanding of proper safety protocols, how to best apply safety management systems in various environments, while having the ability to lead the education of others in this area.

The entire credit-bearing Safety Management Systems Certificate Program or specific aspects of the program can be offered via individualized delivery for a pre-negotiated price to any organization required to perform or interested in Safety Management Systems training.