Fire Science

Earn an Associate Degree in Fire Science

Expand your knowledge of fire prevention with a fire science associate degree from Aims Community College. This degree program includes the full Fire Academy training plus another 27 hours of instruction in the science of fire and fire prevention. In addition to teaching professional skills, these classes analyze what makes the techniques taught in Fire Academy effective. Become a greater asset to a fire department and your community by earning your associate degree in fire science.

Areas of study include:

• All of the skills from the Aims Fire Academy, including Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) training
• EMT training
• Fire behavior
• Structure of buildings and fires
• Community fire prevention

Turn Your Interest in Fire Management and Prevention into a Career

Gain Hands-On Fire Science Experience

Learn by doing. Fire science courses at Aims focus on both laboratory experimentation and real-world application so you graduate with hours of hands-on experience. The value of a fire science degree is twofold: you gain skills that make you a better candidate for entry-level firefighting and you gain higher-level skills for managing and preventing fires. Learn the science of fire and the soft skills that will help you perform under pressure. 

The fire science degree teaches you to:

• Anticipate fire behavior
• Analyze conditions and determine the safest course of action
• Hone quick thinking and effective response
• Make fire service a more valuable community resource

Fire Science Classes for High School Students at Aims

If you're a high school student interested in a career in fire science or emergency medicine, Aims offers more than one way to learn more and gain hands-on experience or earn college credit while still in high school.

Fire Science Concurrent Enrollment for High School Students

Concurrent enrollment is a way for high school students to get an early start on their college education. High school seniors can earn both college and high school credit while attending Aims fire science classes taught at the college level. If you're a high school senior, ask your school counselor if your school participates in this program, or email the fire science department for more information.