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Fire Science Education and Training

To fight a fire effectively, communities need a highly organized group prepared to mobilize and react to an unforeseen set of circumstances. For this reason, fire science courses often involve lessons similar to those found in business and organizational leadership programs. Typical coursework in an online bachelor's degree program in fire science may include:
  • Management of organizations and human resources
  • Fire prevention and protection
  • Terrorism incident management
  • Strategic management and internal policy
While no career training program can guarantee a specific position or salary, the BLS reports that an increasing proportion of entrants into this occupation have had some college education. If you're interested in a leadership position, a bachelor's degree in fire science can help you build the credentials you need.


Fire Science Bachelor's Degrees Online

From devastating wildfires to residential and commercial blazes, firefighters must be ready to respond to a dangerous range of challenges. For those who choose to serve the community as firefighters, the thrill of the work and the reward of civic duty can far outweigh the hazards.

Careers in Fire Science
Within a fire department chain of command, one usually finds engineers, part-time workers, captains, lieutenants, and chiefs of various ranks. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports salary ranges for firefighters at a variety of levels in 2004, including:
  • Fire chief: $68,701 - $89,928
  • Assistant fire chief: $57,860 - $73,713
  • Fire captain: $49,108 - $59,374
  • Engineer: $41,294 - $52,461


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University of Maryland University College
  • Bachelors in Fire Science
    The major in fire science covers disaster planning and the administration of fire-protection services, encompassing all areas of incendiary-fire management. Developed in conjunction with the National Fire Academy of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the major serves fire-service professionals seeking state-of-the-art knowledge to support advancement to chief executive management and senior leadership positions.
University of Maryland University College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Columbia Southern University
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Fire Science
    The fire science bachelor's degree presents the theoretical foundations for leadership and administration of fire service organizations. Extending from a comprehensive curriculum of fire prevention and fire protection, this program takes a multi-professional approach to policy integration, management of organizations and human resources, and includes comprehensive academic preparation in specialized fire service equipment and apparatus applications.
  • Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety & Health / Fire Science
    The Fire Science concemtration is designed to provide an extensive educational background. The OSH curriculum focuses on general safety, OSHA regulatory compliance, industrial hygiene, accident prevention, ergonomics, and safety program design and management. The Fire Science curriculum includes courses in fire protection, fire administration, fire prevention, command systems, incendiary fire analysis & investigation, terrorism incident management and emergency procedures.
CSU is an accredited member of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). CSU is also on the list of institutions where military personnel can apply their education benefits.

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Eastern Kentucky University
  • BS in Fire & Safety Engineering Technology (Fire Protection Administration)
    At Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), you can earn your degree in fire science while you work. Put more money in your pocket and in your pension plan with a bachelor's degree in fire science, and move to the front of the line for career advancement and promotions. Looking to enhance your skills in Fire Administration? Our 30-credit-hour certificate program will help you develop technical knowledge and managerial skills that you can immediately apply in the workplace—and it requires no prior college credit. Applications for admission are accepted five times annually.

    Fire Safety Degrees at EKU

    EKU's Fire & Safety Engineering Technology students may qualify for federal financial aid and/or private student loans, providing the assistance you need to get your degree and increase your earning capacity. EKU's Fire & Safety instructors are nationally and internationally renowned for their research, teaching and commitment to the fire and safety fields. Our faculty works closely with FEMA to establish best practices and are active in a variety of distinguished professional organizations, including:
    • National Fire Protection Association
    • The National Association of Fire Investigators
    • International Society of Fire Service Instructors
    • International Association of Arson Investigators
    • The International Association of Fire Chiefs.
    EKU is dedicated to student success and utilizes a hands-on approach to teaching. Boost your fire and safety career today with an accredited degree from Eastern Kentucky University.
Eastern Kentucky University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

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American Military University
  • B.S. in Fire Science
    AMU's online Bachelor of Science in Fire Science Management is designed to help you advance your career in emergency response or firefighting. Bachelor's degree candidates will learn to:
    • Explain the historical progression of fire protection and response, from its origins through modern times.
    • Identify and critique the administrative processes associated with public fire departments.
    • Define and distinguish among the various forms of fire, including their fundamental scientific characteristics and their respective mitigation and response strategies.
AMU is a member of the regionally accredited American Public University System.

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