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Fire Technology

Associate of Science



Program Details

This degree is designed to prepare in-service and pre-service students for a career in firefighting in local, state, and federal fire agencies. This also provides the employed firefighter an opportunity for professional educational development. All courses used to satisfy the major must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. (RG 8769)

Additional Requirements
No
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  • Credit for Prior Learning

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Fire Technology Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2026-2027. 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
    Rising Job Growth $ 136,550 Average Salary $68,860 $227,590

  • 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
    Declining Job Growth $ 61,490 Average Salary $38,680 $106,580

  • Compliance Managers

    Bachelor's degree, Master's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 68,860
    • High salary: 227,590
    • Average salary: 136550
    Rising Job Growth $ 136,550 Average Salary $68,860 $227,590

All Careers in Fire Technology (11)

Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site ManagersBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Compliance ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Loss Prevention ManagersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Regulatory Affairs ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Development ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Operations ManagersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeStable92,430
Fire Inspectors and InvestigatorsCertificate after high school, Some collegeStable78,060
Career/Technical Education Teachers, PostsecondaryAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining61,490
FirefightersHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolStable59,530
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention SpecialistsHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising52,380

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. Discuss the skills required for the use of equipment used in fire protection.
  2. Choose fire-fighting tactics and strategy.
  3. Describe the skills required for fire prevention techniques in assembly occupancies.
  4. Identify the aspects of fire behavior.