As a fire professional, you are constantly pressured to think “on your feet” and respond quickly. You receive training which prepares you to respond to certain situations, but how will you react to the unanticipated situations that you could encounter at any moment?
Eastern Kentucky University’s (EKU) new online degree, a Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Administration, can equip you with the decision-making and problem-solving skills, as well as a fundamental understanding of fire science to prepare you for any professional challenge you may face on the job. Additionally, this degree will prepare you to serve as a leader in the fire industry and to apply management techniques to advance your career and your salary.
This degree program is 100 percent online, and includes courses in these topics:
- Fire Prevention
- Fire Behavior & Combustion
- Building Construction
- Fire and Emergency Scene Operations
- Principles of Emergency Services
- Fire Dynamics
- Disaster & Community Fire Defense Planning
- Students in EKU’s state-of-the-art online degree program:
- Enjoy a true classroom experience with daily interaction with faculty and other students
- Learn fire science principles from video lectures, industry examples and lab demonstrations
- Immediately apply lessons to real-world scenarios as working professionals
- Master the course materials studying the prevention of fire, its behavior and combustion, fire protection systems and principles of emergency services
