The University of New Haven, in West Haven, Connecticut, offers students both a bachelor's and master's degree in fire science. The college offers three specific fields of study within the fire science program: fire administration, fire technology and fire investigation and arson. One of the highlights of the program is that it offers work experience outside of the classroom, including labs and in the field of firefighting. The program, which dates back to the 1960s, also offers career placement services and gives students the opportunity to participate in the student-run Fire Science Club.
The Hawaii Community College offers a degree in fire science through the institution's fire science program. The program lasts only four semesters and leads to two separate degrees, a certificate of achievement or an associate of science degree. Through a partnership with Colorado State University, the school also offers students the chance to earn a long-distance bachelor's degree in fire administration. The program places specific emphasis on wildland firefighting and secondary fields of study such as the chemistry behind fires and water supply solutions.
Lake Superior State University offers a degree in fire science at its School of Criminal Justice, Fire Science, and EMS. The school, located in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, offers a more liberal education, focusing on a broad approach to an education in fire science. From understanding ethics to the development of writing skills, students learn a wide range of broad applications. Areas of certification include wildland firefighting, handling hazardous materials and state-accredited Firefighter I and II certification for Michigan.
Eastern Kentucky University, located in the eastern half of the Bluegrass State, offers a variety of online fire degrees, including a bachelor's degree in fire protection and safety engineering technology, a bachelor's degree in fire protection administration, a master's degree in safety, security and emergency management and a graduate certificate in fire and emergency services. All courses and programs are offered online, giving students the opportunity to learn from home or from long distance, which caters to those students looking to switch careers. The college also offers programs in homeland security and emergency management.
"Nature meets technology" at Hocking Hills College, where the school offers a program focused on fire fighting and fire and safety emergency management. The Nelsonville, Ohio, school offers an associate degree in fire and emergency services, focusing on the technical aspects of the field. A one-year program also leads to a certification in fire fighting, where students can learn all aspects of a career as a fire fighter at the Hocking Davis Fire Training Facility. Emergency medical courses are also offered at the institution.
Keiser University offers an online opportunity for students to earn their fire science education. Through their online program, the university offers an associate degree in fire science, focusing on all aspects of firefighting and prevention, from operating a water pump, understanding fire behavior and learning fire codes to fire detection and investigation. The accredited school, which has been in operation since the 1980s, offers all of their courses online. In order to be eligible for the program, students must already be certified fire fighters.
The University of Maryland, recently named one of the "new Ivy league" schools in 2010, offers students the chance to start a career in firefighting and related careers by offering a major in fire science. The program focuses on a wide range of skills, including leadership development, organizational management, emergency services management and fire regulations, and provides students with a well-rounded education in pursuing a career in any field related to fire science and firefighting. The program offers several core and foundation courses, as well as higher-level courses that deal with the political aspects of a career in fire science and firefighting.