Experience Fire Administration Education To Build A Successful Career
FIRE & SAFETY ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM INFORMATION
Regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS*), Eastern Kentucky University's Fire & Safety Engineering Technology distance learning program is designed for working professionals seeking to earn a degree in fire administration and protection that can lead them to achieve leadership roles and create advancement opportunities. You will find this program well-suited to build your skills and leadership in this specialized field.
As a student in this program, you will be assigned to a small learning group of students led by a course instructor and professional facilitator. You will interact with your learning team through online communication tools such as discussion boards, chat rooms, and email. All coursework will be delivered via the course web site or sent directly to your home in certain instances. This 75 credit hour program can be completed in just two years and the knowledge and skills gained will place you at the forefront of your profession.
Eastern Kentucky University's Fire & Safety Engineering Technology Program is also complemented by a FSET Certificate Program designed to provide core knowledge to professionals seeking to support their higher education credentials with relevant continuing education credits. No college credits are necessary to begin the certificate program.
FIRE & SAFETY ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
- To provide fire and safety practitioners with relevant knowledge to manage fire and safety challenges on a state, regional and national level
- To provide a broad-based program that affords the depth of education, the specialized skills and the sense of creativity that will allow the graduate to practice in and contribute to the field of fire and safety
- To provide the core knowledge upon which students can build a successful career
- To add to the body of knowledge through scholarly activity, research and advanced professional training
- To facilitate the chance of leadership career opportunities and higher financial compensation by satisfying higher education requirements
*Eastern Kentucky University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Eastern Kentucky University. The Commission on Colleges should be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution’s significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard.