Fire Science Technology Certificates & Degrees
Degrees
The following Fire Science Technology Associate of Applied Science Degrees are offered:
- Fire Science Technology AAS Degree (for new students)
- Fire Service Management AAS Degree (for experienced firefighters)
- Earn a Bachelor's of Applied Science Degree in Fire Service Management or Emergency Management and Planning (through Regis University)
(Click below to see degree/certificate requirements for each).
Completion of this curriculum prepares you for:
- Entry into a career of fire suppression, prevention of related fields.
- Promotion within a fire department or within the fire service.
- Advancement to a four-year college in pursuit of a Bachelor of Science degree in Fire Science Administration.
Emphasis is placed on modern methods of fire prevention and suppression, and management of the fire service. Public and private fire protection systems; life safety of fire service personnel and civilians; protection of property through the application of code enforcement; and the increasing problems of hazardous materials and arson are studied. Prior to enrollment, if you are not presently a member of a fire department, you are required to take assessment tests, which are administered in the Learning and Resource Center. The fire science instructor, upon consultation with assessment staff, evaluates test results in order to assist you with proper placement in your course of study in fire science. Advanced students are expected to substitute courses for introductory courses.
Certificates
The following Fire Science Technology Certificates with areas of emphasis:
- Firefighter I
- Fire Officer I
- Fire Investigator
- Fire Instructor
- Fire Officer II
- Hazardous Materials
- Driver Operator
- Fire Officer III
- Fire Inspector
Suggested Course Sequencing for AAS Degrees
Click here for a sample 2-year
plan for an AAS Degree in Fire Science Technology
Click here for a sample
2-year plan for an AAS Degree in Fire Service Management
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Gainful Employment Information
The US Department of Education requires colleges to disclose a variety of information for any financial aid eligible program that "prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation." (Click here for more information.) The information provided here is the best available to us but represents one year's data only. However, we hope that this information is helpful to our current students and to prospective students as they make their career and educational choices.
