Fire Academy

The Red Rocks Community College Fire Academy is held at the West Metro Fire Training Center,  provides an intensive instructional program that satisfies the certification requirement to take the State Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control Firefighter I exam.  The Academy’s rigorous instruction includes lectures at RRCC by seasoned firefighters, and hands-on practicals at West Metro Fire Rescue’s state of the art live burn facilities.  The Academy student will experience operations such as house burns, car fires, forcible entry, wildland fires, and many others. If you are looking for a career in firefighting, or if you simply want to serve as a volunteer firefighter, this is an excellent place to begin.
Fire Academy

Transfer to Regis,CSU, Metro, or ACC for a Bachelor's Degree

Interested in transferring to Regis University's Bachelor of Applied Science program? Transfer 90 credit hours to Regis University. Choose from one of nine Bachelor's of Applied Science specialization areas (Management, Social Violence, Practical Psychology, Community Interpreting, Homeland Security and Disaster Response, Business of Government, Social Justice, Decision Making or Educational Interpreting) and take 30 credit hours in that area from Regis University to earn your bachelor's degree! You may also choose from other Regis University Programs such as Public Administration, Criminology and Organizational Development. Click here for more information.

Please click here to view these degrees.

• Fire and Emergency Services (for new students)
• Fire Service Management (for experienced firefighters)
• Fire and Emergency Services (combined)
  • Earn a B.A.S. Degree through Regis University

Please click here to view these certificates.

• Fire Fighter I Certificate
• Fire Fighter II Certificate
• Fire Instructor Certificate
• Fire Officer I Certificate
• Fire Inspector Certificate