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Careers in emergency services require courage, endurance, integrity, and the ability to make good and quick decisions.
This program will prepare students who have little or no knowledge of firefighting for entry level positions in the fire service industry. It is our desire to graduate students with the following certifications: Fire Fighter I, Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations Level, Wildland Fire Fighter (Red Card) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
Although many college credits within this degree are accepted for transfer by four year colleges, the career focused courses are not designed to transfer.
The most important entry requirement is college level reading. Other course requirements may include background check, proof of immunizations and drug screen.
THC (marijuana) is part of the required 10-panel drug screen prior to admittance into any Health Professions or Public Safety program. The passage of Amendment 64 in the State of Colorado, does not overrule Federal law, which states this is still an illegal substance. Students testing positive for THC (marijuana) will not be allowed entrance or re-entrance into a Health or Public Safety programs.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of firefighters is projected to grow 7 percent from 2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
Although improved building materials and building codes have resulted in a long-term decrease in fires and fire fatalities, firefighters will still be needed to respond to fires. Fires can spread rapidly, so controlling them quickly is very important. Wildland firefighters will still be needed to combat active fires and manage the environment to reduce the impact of fires. Firefighters will also continue to respond to medical emergencies.
Firefighter, Apparatus Operator, Fire Captain, Fire Chief, Fire Engineer, Fire Equipment Operator, Fire Safety Officer, Volunteer Firefighter.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists the median annual wage for Firefighters at $49,620 for May 2018
Gainful Employment Disclosures – 2019
Program Name Fire Fighter I
This program is designed to be completed in 30 weeks.
This program will cost $4,094 if completed within normal time. There may be additional costs for living expenses. These costs were accurate at the time of posting, but may have changed.
Of the students who completed this program within normal time, the typical graduate leaves with $625 of debt.
For more information about graduation rates, loan repayment rates, and post-enrollment earnings about this institution and other postsecondary institutions please click here: College Scorecard