The Bachelor of Science in Fire Administration degree program presents the academic foundations for leadership and administration of fire service organizations. The curriculum follows the FESHE-modeled, multi-disciplinary approach, incorporating fire administration, community risk reduction and tactical fireground considerations. The program also encompasses legal frameworks to applied fire service settings as well as a study of employee safety and healthy work environments.
THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY’s online B.S. in fire administration with a concentration in fire investigation is one of the most reputable fire professional development programs in the nation. Recognized as the leader in online fire education, THE AU’s fire science program reflects the relevant curriculum and instruction needed to advance into leadership positions within the fire service profession including administration, fire safety and investigation. Fire investigation concentration is taught by expert field practitioners and covers relevant career topics including forensics, evidence collection, analysis and criminal law.
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Fire Administration presents the academic foundations for leadership and administration of fire service organizations. The curriculum follows the FESHE-modeled, multi-disciplinary approach, incorporating fire administration, community risk reduction and tactical fireground considerations. The program also encompasses legal frameworks to applied fire service settings as well as a study of employee safety and healthy work environments. This program of study is recognized by the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) through the U. S. Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy (NFA).
Provides the academic foundation for technical and scientific skills required of highly-qualified investigators. Students acquire knowledge and experience from expert field practitioners on a variety of topics and skills in forensics, evidence collection, analysis, and judicial process. Students who complete this concentration will be equipped to meet the requirements and demands of the fire investigation field.
Giving our students the flexibility they need to fit education into their busy schedules is at the core of our mission. Our courses are designed to accommodate working professionals, moms, dads, and anyone else who is balancing school with other life commitments.
Start anytime with LifePace Learning®. Progress through your course in as early as four weeks or as long as 10 weeks.
Complete assignments at your own pace while working within set course start and end dates. A term lasts approximately nine weeks.
THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION is an online university that strives to change and improve lives through higher education by enabling students to maximize their professional and personal potential.
THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY provides student-centered support services that are personal, responsive and geared toward assisting students in achieving their educational goals. Caring, highly-trained faculty and staff create innovative educational programs that incorporate the latest instructional technology with challenging curriculums. THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY focuses on affordable, quality online instruction with a general education core that promotes lifelong learning and success.
