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Bachelor of Arts in Fire Science Administration
Anna Maria College's online bachelor's degree in Fire Science Administration emphasizes strategic and leadership skills that will be valuable throughout your career in the fire service. The undergraduate-level program covers the essentials of fire prevention, safety and management. It also prepares you for an entry-level career in fire prevention and protection as a firefighter or member of a fire service agency. Coursework emphasizes the technical aspects of fire and safety, fire detection and control systems, and hydraulics. You will also study areas related to operations and the community, such as the organization and communication of emergency services, legal issues, and public education. The curriculum has been approved by the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) committee at the National Fire Academy, the educational arm of the U.S. Fire Administration.
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Kaplan University Online Kaplan University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. |
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B.S. in Fire Science
The degree serves fire service professionals seeking enhanced skills and a broad spectrum of knowledge in the field of fire science. It may be a good fit for individuals aspiring to become fire inspectors, firefighters, fire investigators, managers of firefighters, or first-line supervisors.* The curriculum includes analytical approaches to fire protection and investigation, the role of the fire service within the community, and the technical, legal, and social aspects of arson. Earn your bachelor's degree to pursue or enhance a career in fire services. *Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. Additional police academy training may be required for law enforcement jobs.
Advanced Start B.S. in Fire and Emergency Management
Kaplan University's online advanced start program could help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Fire and Emergency Management in as little as two years if you have your associate's or bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university.† Kaplan University's innovative online bachelor's degree program combines the career-oriented focus of a two-year degree with the academic curriculum of a four-year program. This online degree program is designed for emergency services personnel who want to increase their administrative and management knowledge as well as occupational and life safety awareness. A completed bachelor's degree may give you the qualifications you need to increase your income potential and marketability in today's job market.* You could experience the flexibility of joining the workforce while pursuing your lifelong goals. †See University Catalog for Transfer of Credit policy.
*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. Additional police academy training may be required for law enforcement jobs.
B.S. in Fire and Emergency Management
The Bachelor of Science in Fire and Emergency Management is designed for emergency services personnel who want to increase their occupational and life safety awareness as well as administrative and management knowledge. Students prepare to face new challenges in the field, including technology, human resource management, and fiscal responsibility. Career opportunities may include emergency planners, chief and midlevel fire service personnel, and emergency program directors and managers.**Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. Additional police academy training may be required for law enforcement jobs.
Advanced Start B.S. in Fire Science
Kaplan University's online advanced start program could help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Fire Science in as little as two years if you have your associate's or bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university.† This online degree program serves fire service professionals seeking enhanced skills and a broad spectrum of knowledge in the field of fire science. A completed bachelor's degree may give you the qualifications you need to increase your income potential and marketability in today's job market.* Kaplan University's innovative online bachelor's degree program combines the career-oriented focus of a two-year degree with the academic curriculum of a four-year program. While pursuing your lifelong goals, you could experience the flexibility of joining the workforce. †See University Catalog for Transfer of Credit policy.
*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. Additional police academy training may be required for law enforcement jobs.
B.S. in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement
Examine the roles, responsibilities, issues, and trends related to contemporary law enforcement organizations. Explore evidence and proof. Study trial proceedings, constitutional concepts, and criminal case law. As a graduate, you may qualify to pursue advanced positions within police departments and other law enforcement agencies.* The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice is designed to provide you with a solid foundation in criminal justice and a broad liberal arts education. The Web-based baccalaureate program combines the professional skills of specialized areas of criminal justice with research and analytical skills. You may seek opportunities in law enforcement, corrections, probation, parole, fraud investigation, or juvenile justice facilities as a graduate of this program.* You can further specialize your degree by pursuing one of the following emphasis areas: computer crime, corrections, crime scene investigation, law enforcement, juvenile justice, homeland security, or forensic psychology.*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. Additional police academy training may be required for law enforcement jobs.
Bachelor of Arts in Fire Service Administration
The online Bachelor of Arts in Fire Service Administration from Lewis University covers concerns in the fire service field, including risk management, loss prevention, resource management, legal issues, and staffing. This accelerated undergraduate program is designed for fire service professionals who want to learn management skills specific to the field to take on more responsibility and advance their careers.Applicants should be at least 24 years old and have a fire service-related associate's degree or its equivalent in credit hours from an accredited school because the online bachelor's in Fire Service Administration at Lewis University is designed for individuals with experience in the fire service field.
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Western Carolina University Western Carolina University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's, master's, education specialist, and doctor's degrees. |
WCU was founded in 1889 to bring higher education and career opportunities to the western region of North Carolina. A member of the University of North Carolina system, WCU now provides an education to more than 9,000 students from 38 states and 32 countries.
Bachelor of Science - Emergency & Disaster Management (Degree Completion)
The Emergency and Disaster Management Program is facilitated through a cutting-edge curriculum and opportunities for real-life application. A dedicated faculty will prepare students to integrate information from a variety of contexts, communicate effectively and solve complex problems. Online program major course delivery is asynchronous, enhanced by various interactive Internet-based learning applications. This is specifically designed to prepare students to assume professional career positions in government, non-profit agencies, and the private sector.
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University of Maryland University College / UMUC Online University of Maryland University College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, one of the six regional accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. |
Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management
UMUC's Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management is designed to provide students with a global outlook, interpersonal skills, and emergency management knowledge and skills. Students are prepared for management positions in emergency management in government and industry or for graduate study in homeland security, emergency management or leadership and management. The curriculum covers needs and issues, operations management, planning and response, and terrorism. It develops the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for leadership in emergency management, with a focus on disaster prevention, planning, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. Coursework may also fill requirements related to the National Fire Protection Association Standard on Disaster/ Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs (1600), qualification as a Certified Emergency Manager, and other professional association certifications.
Bachelor of Science in Fire Science
UMUC's Bachelor of Science in Fire Science provides an understanding of the interagency coordination necessary for emergency management, fire prevention, safe and successful fire-incident command, and arson investigation. It covers disaster planning and the administration of fire-protection services, encompassing all areas of incendiary-fire management. It develops the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for leadership in fire protection. The curriculum includes analytical approaches to fire protection and investigation, personnel management, disaster and fire-defense planning, hazardous materials management, fire-protection structure and system design, the role of the fire service within the community and political structure, and the phenomena of fire propagation. The major serves professionals in related fields such as public safety, law enforcement, government, health services, insurance, and private-industry emergency response, as well as those in military fire departments in the United States and abroad. It also serves fire-service professionals seeking state-of-the-art knowledge to support advancement to chief executive management and senior leadership positions developed in conjunction with the National Fire Academy of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Bachelor of Science in Security Management Degree Completion
Named the largest undergraduate and graduate combined security programs by "Security Magazine" in 2007The Bachelor of Science in Security Management degree – is centered on the management of the challenging issues and situations professionals face in the private, industrial, and public security sectors - building on your current career experience. You'll learn how to employ appropriate intrusion detection, identify and categorize security related threats, and use modern security management techniques with classes such as Threats of Terrorism and Fundamentals of Homeland Security.You can complete this program in as little as one year if you enroll in the Bachelor of Science in Security Management Degree Completion Program with your associate's degree, or close to 60 credit hours!
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement
You'll focus on the criminal justice field that most interests you by selecting one of five areas of emphasis as a student in this online program. In the Law Enforcement emphasis, you will prepare to protect the public and serve on the front lines of homeland security by learning about law enforcement operations, criminal law and investigation, and terrorism and homeland security. The influence of technology and the shifting faces of crime have magnified the need for criminal justice specialists. You can help meet this need through the South University Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice program. You'll be prepared for entry-level positions in juvenile justice ,law enforcement, corrections, homeland security, private investigation or private security when you graduate. You could grow into positions such as deputy warden, supervisory special agent, protective services supervisor, detective and field investigator as you gain experience.
- Education and Training: Learn communication and presentations skills to better train your employees on health and safety compliance issues in today’s litigious world.
- Regulatory Compliance: Know exactly where to find an answer to a regulatory question quickly.
- OSHA Inspections: Know what to expect, how to be prepared and how to deal with inspections.
- Auditing: Break down a job by steps to identify all hazards, and then eliminate and control to keep workers safe.
- Workers Compensation: Learn the foundations of this often tricky area of the profession.
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety
Get started today in EKU’s new 100% online bachelor’s program in Occupational Safety – gain confidence in your safety position, and prepare for job growth and pay increases. Whether you currently hold a safety position or if you’re looking to start a career in this industry, learn about every aspect of a career in safety, from OSHA inspections, to training, to workers compensation and auditing. Through class discussions and by learning from faculty with years of safety experience, you’ll immediately be able to apply class lessons to real-world scenarios at EKU. Additionally, this degree program includes a minor in Fire and Safety Engineering Technology which sets graduates above average safety employees as more valuable candidates to employers.EKU students in the online bachelor’s in Occupational Safety master these safety professional responsibilities:
Bachelor of Science in Fire & Safety Engineering Technology
Eastern Kentucky University's online Bachelor of Science in Fire & Engineering Technology is founded on daily interaction and dialogue with renowned faculty and other students across the nation and within different stages of their careers, as well as an established curriculum which engages students with video and graphic resources including class lectures, industry videos and extensive laboratory equipment. While pursuing the online degree, all of these characteristics ensure a true “classroom” experience.Additionally, we now offer two concentrations: Fire Protection Engineering Technology and Fire Administration. Graduates are equipped with the proper critical-thinking skills, communication expertise and technical knowledge to provide protection and save lives each day as professionals in the fire industry.
Bachelor of Science in Fire & Safety Engineering Technology - Concentration in Fire Administration
Allowing students to advance their education while continuing to maintain their career responsibilities, Eastern Kentucky University's Bachelor of Science in Fire & Engineering Technology provides the most sophisticated and highest quality degree program for working professionals.EKU's online Bachelor of Science in Fire & Engineering Technology is founded on daily interaction and dialogue with renowned faculty and other students across the nation and within different stages of their careers, as well as an established curriculum which engages students with video and graphic resources including class lectures, industry videos and extensive laboratory equipment. While pursuing the online degree, all of these characteristics ensure a true “classroom” experience.
Bachelor of Science in Fire & Safety Engineering Technology - Concentration in Fire Protection Engineering Technology
EKU's online Bachelor of Science in Fire & Engineering Technology is founded on daily interaction and dialogue with renowned faculty and other students across the nation and within different stages of their careers, as well as an established curriculum which engages students with video and graphic resources including class lectures, industry videos and extensive laboratory equipment. While pursuing the online degree, all of these characteristics ensure a true “classroom” experience.Allowing students to advance their education while continuing to maintain their career responsibilities, Eastern Kentucky University's Bachelor of Science in Fire & Engineering Technology provides the most sophisticated and highest quality degree program for working professionals.
BS in Public Safety and Emergency Management
While ensuring relevance to the homeland security and public safety industries, Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Science in Public Safety and Emergency Management program is a bachelor's degree completion program that provides a theoretical and applied approach to the professional education of students. The program emphasizes the fundamentals of emergency management while providing an interdisciplinary course of study in the skills and practices of emergency planning and management. The program highlights the application of research methodology; the utilization of communication skills at the personal, public level, and professional; and the development of professional skills and knowledge in the fields of public safety and emergency management. Candidates for the degree include those working in or desirous of working in one of several fields, including emergency management, fire protection, environmental health and safety, emergency medical response, law enforcement, and other related fields.
BS in Public Safety Administration
Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Science in Public Safety Administration program highlights the utilization of communication skills at the personal, professional, and public level; the application of research methodology; and the development of professional skills and knowledge in the field of public safety. While ensuring relevance to the homeland security and protection industry the program is an undergraduate degree program that provides a theoretical and applied approach to the professional education of students.
BS - Security Management
The National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security have designated Capella University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAEIAE).Capella‘s Security Management curriculum includes courses covering such topics as leadership; information, operational, commercial, and retail security; executive protection; laws and legal procedures; and security management in a global business environment. A capstone project provides an opportunity to apply and demonstrate your security management skills. People who choose this specialization may include military, public safety, or private security personnel who wish to pursue management positions focused on private security risk management and asset protection. Prepare yourself to assume a leadership role in the growing field of private security. Private security professionals are responsible for protecting the vast majority of the nation‘s infrastructure, 85 percent of which is privately owned. They are also increasingly recognized as being integral to the central business functions of corporations that must protect their operations against fraud, workplace violence, information and property theft, terrorism, and other security concerns. Non-classroom learning may also be eligible for credit through our Prior Learning Assessment Process. An enrollment counselor can help you determine whether previous course work may transfer into our degree programs.
Bachelor of Science - Management of Personal Protection
The Bachelor of Science in Management of Personal Protection program provides a foundation for you at more advanced levels in this field. This program also increases your knowledge of operations in providing protective services to clients, their property and/or their information and in the security industry. After you graduate from this program you will be able to: conduct protective operations in accordance with protective security laws; establish and maintain an appropriate relationship with protection clients according to industry standards; develop plans for surveillance and other means of collecting intelligence, analyze and identify possible threats based on that intelligence; develop and implement procedures to protect a client facing threats; plan and conduct advances and respond as appropriate to emerging threats to a client.
Bachelor of Arts in Emergency and Disaster Management
The undergraduate degree in Emergency and Disaster Management (EDM) prepares students for careers in emergency management and public safety careers. Our emergency and disaster management stresses the fact that "all disasters are local," which is a foundational emergency management concept from the smallest incident to the largest catastrophe. In addition, we introduce our students to the all-hazards approach, emergency and disaster management phases, prevention and management, risk assessment, consequence management, counter-terrorism, recovery, and mitigation. The nature of disasters and large-scale catastrophic events requires professionals with the background and education in dealing with natural and man-made hazards. Emergency and disaster management faculty has credentials in explosives ordnance disposal, antiterrorism, forensics, rapid deployment, pre-disaster mitigation, planning, response to natural disasters, fire services at local, tribal, and state levels, as well as at the national level. Through the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), many faculty members are board certified emergency managers (CEM). In addition, many adjunct faculty serve in key positions at the US Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation, State Department, National Fire Academy, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the Transportation Security Administration.APUS's Emergency and Disaster Management program is accredited by the Foundation of Higher Education for Disaster and Emergency Management and Homeland Security and we are the first 100-percent online institution to receive this important distinction.
Bachelor of Science in Fire Science Management
The Bachelor of Science in Fire Science Management degree will allow students to learn about the issues associated with tactical fire operations, fire safety, firefighting leadership and management, and community fire issues, among many others. This degree is applicable to the fire services, and it is also useful as a foundation degree for application in other professions or further academic study. This program provides students with the principles, theory, and practices associated with leading edge fire science and management.
Bachelor of Arts in Emergency and Disaster Management
The undergraduate degree in Emergency and Disaster Management (EDM) prepares students for careers in emergency management and public safety careers. The nature of disasters and large-scale catastrophic events requires professionals with the background and education in dealing with natural and man-made hazards. Our emergency and disaster management stresses the fact that "all disasters are local," which is a foundational emergency management concept from the smallest incident to the largest catastrophe. In addition, we introduce our students to the emergency and disaster management phases, all-hazards approach, consequence management, risk assessment, prevention and management, counter-terrorism, recovery, and mitigation.Emergency and disaster management faculty has credentials in antiterrorism, forensics, explosives ordnance disposal, pre-disaster mitigation, planning, response to rapid deployment, natural disasters, fire services at local, tribal, and state levels, as well as at the national level. Through the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), many faculty members are board certified emergency managers (CEM). In addition, many adjunct faculty serve in key positions at the US Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation, State Department, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Transportation Security Administration, and National Fire Academy.APUS's Emergency and Disaster Management program is accredited by the Foundation of Higher Education for Disaster and Emergency Management and Homeland Security and we are the first 100-percent online institution to receive this important distinction.
Bachelor of Arts in Homeland Security
The fully developed degree program at APUS prepares students for the complexities of this field, along with preparation in a number of areas across the homeland security and emergency management spectrum. APUS takes an integrated approach that reflects this discipline in its current emergency state in its degree programs.The Department of Homeland Security has adopted an all-hazards approach to incident planning and response, but there is considerable focus on preventing terrorist activity and preparing to respond to terrorist threats.There is considerable discussion about concepts such as all-hazards approach, emergency and disaster management, risk prevention and management, counter-terrorism, consequence management and consequence mitigation, and others in the homeland security area. Educators are still grappling with what makes up the various applied and research fields of study, and what are the academic disciplines inherent in this emerging field. Some clarity is slowly becoming evident while terms and practices emerge. For some of the areas within the homeland security arena, however, concepts are not so distinct that they can be studied independent of one another. For example, there is a spirited debate as to whether or not counter-terrorism is intrinsically the dominant theme of an all-hazards approach to risk management.Clear and definitive guidelines have not yet evolved in this emerging field and it is clear the subject is complex in theory and practice. The immaturity of the field prevents consensus and accepted standards from emerging.
Bachelor of Arts in Intelligence Studies
The Bachelor of Arts in Intelligence Studies is designed for students who are currently employed or wish to pursue positions as civilian, military, or corporate intelligence specialists. The program's core courses impart substantive knowledge and analytic skills required by all professionals in the intelligence community. The program provides instruction in the multidisciplinary field of intelligence studies. Student learning is greatly enhanced by the diversity of program professors with strong professional and academic backgrounds in intelligence studies, many who currently work in the US National Intelligence Community. Students may also pursue concentrated study in several functional areas or intelligence sub-fields.
Bachelor of Arts in Security Management
The Bachelor of Arts in Security Management offers students the opportunity to learn about the theories and principles associated with various types of security, from international security to information security that focus on protection of assets. Graduates of this program are inclined toward professions that involve general public or private management, federal or military service, local government civil service, private security, and law enforcement.
Bachelor of Science in Fire Science Management
The Bachelor of Science in Fire Science Management degree will allow students to learn about the issues associated with tactical fire operations, fire safety, firefighting leadership and management, and community fire issues, among many others. This degree is useful as a foundation degree for application in other professions or further academic study, and it is also applicable to the fire services. This program provides students with the theory, principles, and practices associated with leading edge fire science and management.
Bachelor of Science in Emergency and Disaster Management
A degree in emergency and disaster management prepares you to take the lead in the critical work of responding to a wide range of natural and man-made disasters and civil emergencies. By integrating theory with practice, the purpose of the Bachelor of Science in Emergency and Disaster Management program is to prepare the learner to understand, manage, and mitigate the physical and human consequences of natural, civil, technological,and human-caused hazards.
Bachelor of Science in Public Safety
The Bachelor of Science degree in Public Safety provides a comprehensive curriculum that allows students with existing associate degrees in approved related fields to complete their baccalaureate degree and pursue career advancement. It offers a combination of public administration and management courses that focus on public policy issues from budget development to grant writing and property management, administrative law, social policy and event response. Graduates are prepared to meet the demand for well-educated administrators in fire departments, emergency medical service agencies, police and sheriff's departments and other governmental bureaus nationally. The program is offered 100% online.Keiser University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award certificates and degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral levels. For questions about the accreditation of Keiser University, contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500.