Fire Science Degree

The fire science program at Hawaii Community College prepares students for careers as firefighters, fire inspectors, fire investigators, first line supervisors, or managers of firefighters. The program focuses on the duties of firefighters. Program courses include: firefighting equipment operation and maintenance, principles of fire science and combustible substances, methods of controlling different types of fires, hazardous material handling and control, fire rescue procedures, public relations, and laws and regulations. Get more details below including other Florida colleges that offer fire science degrees.

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Hawaii Community College (Hawaii CC)

7390 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL

The Hawaii Community College uniquely embraces the concept of traditional Kauhale – a Hawaiian village. With its mission to spread quality education and, at the same time, retaining  the traditions of the island, the Hawaii Community College  aims to promote success to the students by seeking excellence all throughout.

Also known as HawaiiCC, the Hawaii Community College was founded in 1941 and was first named as Hawaii Vocational School and started out teaching to produce highly skilled workforce. It was during 1970 when HawaiiCC started adding college degrees to their programs. Today, HawaiiCC teaches different degrees from different disciplines like agriculture, engineering, business, education, information technology and healthcare. The school also offers technical programs like culinary arts and carpentry to name a few.

The tuition fee rate is charged depending on the credit hours carried by the student. For Hawaiian residents, the tuition fee rate is $106 while non-residents incur more at $304. When it comes to transfer options, students from HawaiiCC can enjoy transferring to local schools without any difficulty as students can take advantage of the Hawaii Transfer Curriculum. On the other hand, for those who want to transfer to mainland US, the school has a transfer student agreement with Oregon State University where student’s units can be easily credited.

Students Enrolled in the Fire Science Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Hawaii CC has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors

Description

Supervise fire fighters who control and extinguish municipal fires, protect life and property, and conduct rescue efforts.

Municipal Firefighters

Description

Control and extinguish municipal fires, protect life and property and conduct rescue efforts.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, municipal firefighters employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.3% from 2014 to 2024

Fire Inspectors

Description

Inspect buildings and equipment to detect fire hazards and enforce state and local regulations.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, fire inspectors employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.5% from 2014 to 2024

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

Description

Enforce fire regulations, inspect forest for fire hazards and recommend forest fire prevention or control measures. May report forest fires and weather conditions.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 13.1% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).