Fire and 紧急 Response Administration Extended Major, B.S.

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Passion and experience drive the Fire and 紧急 Response Administration program and it shows. 密歇根州立大学丹佛 has earned the “Certificate of Recognition” from the National Fire Academy’s Fire and 紧急 Services Higher Education (FESHE) network as one of only a few colleges and universities in the country and 唯一的四年 大学 在科罗拉多州 这样做. 结果是, 每完成一门FESHE课程, you will receive a National Fire Academy certificate, signifying the high level of training you have received. 

The extended major is a completion degree for students who transfer 24-credits in 消防队员 I, EMT-Basic, and Hazardous Materials Operations from a regionally accredited Colorado Community College or possess a state or national certification in these areas. This will expedite your graduation date with one year less in the classroom. 不需要申报未成年人身份, you can focus on all things firefighting by exploring more electives. 

Encompassing all of the major emergency response disciplines, 密歇根州立大学丹佛’s Fire and 紧急 Response Administration program will provide you with foundational skills in fire research, 应急响应管理局, 人员安全, 应急管理, community risk reduction and disaster planning and control. A major part of the FERA program is service learning, so you will have the opportunity for field experiences such as fire and emergency awareness exercises and arson investigations that involve direct interaction with citizens or community partners, 包括美国红十字会吗, the Center for Excellence in Aerial Wildland Firefighting and many fire departments in 丹佛 and the metropolitan area. 

As a graduate of 密歇根州立大学丹佛’s Fire and 紧急 Response Administration degree program, you will have a competitive edge in the emergency response job market by increasing your administrative and management knowledge, as well as occupational and life safety awareness. You’ll also be prepared to face new challenges in technology, human resource management and fiscal responsibility.

Benefits of Earning Your Degree at 密歇根州立大学丹佛

Some departments now require a four-year degree to be eligible for promotion. Because 密歇根州立大学丹佛’s program is a great way for firefighters and first responders to gain the education and certifications to advance in their careers, many current professionals have chosen to earn their bachelor of science degree in Fire and 紧急 Response Administration, 包括那些为丹佛号工作的人, 极光, 南地铁, 利特尔顿, 戈尔登和弗兰克镇消防局.

毕业生的就业机会

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2016 Occupational Outlook Handbook, the median annual salary for firefighters was $48,030; the starting salary in the 丹佛消防局 is approximately $52,4年后增长到72美元,000.

The BLS Handbook lists a median salary of $70,应急管理主任500美元, which does require several years of experience.

作为FERA的毕业生, your career path might include working for a fire department, 联邦应急管理局, the Red Cross and other emergency response agencies in positions such as:

• 消防队员
• 消防官
• 火探长
• 火灾调查员
• Forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists
• 防火主管
• 应急管理技术员
• 紧急 and disaster response technician
• 应急管理专家
• Hospital emergency preparedness administrator
• 应急调度程序
• 应急计划和反应经理

特色教师

布莱恩Bagwell

FERA Coordinator and Associate Professor 布莱恩Bagwell, 密歇根州立大学丹佛分校92届, brings 23 years of experience as a firefighter/paramedic as well as his expertise as a doctor of psychology to the classroom. Bagwell has presented locally and nationally on topics that include campus and workplace violence, 关键事件压力管理, 创伤, treating claustrophobic firefighters and perception of threat and de-escalation of violence strategies for first responders, 雇主和心理健康临床医生.