Fire Technology
Certificate of Achievement
Program Details
This 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, fire-fighting tactics and strategy, and the equipment used in fire protection. Other topics may include: fire investigation, hazardous materials, building construction, and crisis intervention. All courses used to satisfy the major must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. (RG 8768)
Additional Requirements
NoFire Technology Pathways
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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 skills required for fire prevention techniques.
- Discuss the aspects of fire behavior.
- Discuss the skills required for fire-fighting tactics adn strategy.
- Discuss the skills required for the use of equipment used in fire protection.