Fire Technology
Certificate of Achievement
Program Details
This degree or certificate is offered for students interested in preparing for careers in fire prevention and fire fighting. The courses also provide in-service and upgrade instruction for fire fighting personnel. Students will demonstrate the skills required in the field of fire technology. These skills include: fire prevention techniques, behavior of fire, firefighting tactics and strategy, and the equipment used in fire protection. Other topics may include: fire investigation, hazardous materials, building construction, and crisis intervention.
Fire Technology Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2020-2021. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
Bachelor's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 68,860
- High salary: 227,590
- Average salary: 136550
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 38,680
- High salary: 106,580
- Average salary: 61490
Compliance Managers
Bachelor's degree, Master's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 68,860
- High salary: 227,590
- Average salary: 136550
All Careers in Fire Technology (11)
| Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance Managers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
| Loss Prevention Managers | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 136,550 |
| Regulatory Affairs Managers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
| Wind Energy Development Managers | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | High school diploma/GED, Associate's degree | Stable | 92,430 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | Certificate after high school, Some college | Stable | 78,060 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree | Declining | 61,490 |
| Firefighters | High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Stable | 59,530 |
| Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists | High school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 52,380 |
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Discuss the aspects of fire behavior.
- Discuss the skills required for fire prevention techniques.
- Discuss the skills required for fire-fighting tactics and strategy.