To remain competitive in today’s global economy, organizations need to effectively protect their human, financial, legal, property and natural resources. The University of Wisconsin-Stout strongly embraces this resource protection perspective with a M.S. degree in Risk Control which prepares individuals to serve as consultants in the areas of employee safety, facility and environmental protection. This masters degree program is nationally recognized by major corporations for developing a broad range of technical as well as managerial skills that align with the demands of a highly dynamic profession.
The Risk Control program is a comprehensive course of study designed to meet both the personal and professional needs of the student by emphasizing the following three content areas:
A technical base in employee, legal and property protection,
Industrial hygiene and environmental expertise, and
A solid management perspective in the above content areas
The program stresses the means by which loss prevention as well as loss reduction-based activities are integrated into an organization’s day-to-day practices. Individuals from business, industry, education and government-oriented backgrounds seek this program to assist with professional growth and/or a possible career change. Students in the program continuously integrate theory with realistic, practical problem solving experiences with local industries and thus hone their ability to work in a team-oriented professional setting. The M.S. in Risk Control program maintains a competency-based focus which stems from close collaboration with successful business leaders that work in the career change. Students in the program continuously integrate theory with realistic, practical problem solving experiences with local industries and thus hone their ability to work in a team-oriented professional setting. The M.S. in Risk Control program maintains a competency-based focus which stems from close collaboration with successful business leaders that work in the risk control/safety profession.
