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This certificate program provides students an opportunity to pursue a career in fire science or for professional development for those currently employed or who already have a degree in another field.

The Fire Science Certificate, which follows the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) and the National Fire Academy models, prepares the student for a position in the fire service. In addition to the courses that prepare the student to manage a complex emergency scene, the courses in this curriculum provide the student with technical information on a wide range of topics.

This program is designed for both in-service and pre-service students

The fire service career field is expanding due to an emphasis on fire safety and fire prevention, creating a need for trained, skilled, and knowledgeable firefighters. The Fire Science program leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Fire Science which will provide you with the educational background needed for employment in a fire service career.

Program information is available from Academic Advisement and Career Development at (505) 224-4321.

It’s time for your comeback. Earn your associate’s degree online and move your fire sciences career forward. Achieve a degree you can be proud of — and that employers will respect.

Build foundational skills in firefighter safety, building codes, fire prevention, code inspection, and firefighting strategy and tactics.

Explore the technical and legal aspects of arson, the technologies used in firefighting, and the psychological effects of fire dynamics.

Learn from professors who are experienced fire science professionals, bringing real-world knowledge to the classroom.

Gain valuable on-the-job experience through an optional internship.

American Military University’s (AMU) fire science certificate for undergraduate students analyzes the fundamentals of fire science.

AMU’s fire science certificate online program explores the essentials of fire behavior and combustion. This certificate program will strengthen your knowledge of:

Fire prevention tactics

Protection systems

Emergency services

Safety

Survival

This six-course program follows the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education Model Curriculum (FESHE), as outlined by the U.S. Fire Administration and National Fire Academy.

These programs are designed to allow an opportunity for experienced firefighters to receive awarded credits for knowledge gained through experience and training through the Fire Science Prior Learning Assessment Program.