BA/BS in Fire Protection

This online bachelor's degree in fire and emergency services administration is delivered through CSU Online. It is aimed at people working in fire protection, prevention, emergency medical and emergency preparedness services who want advanced administrative training. The coursework covers personnel administration, financial management, emergency management and program evaluation. Case studies and analysis help students apply academic ideas to administrative and managerial problems, and instructors are experienced practitioners. The program page notes that a bachelor's degree is typically required for senior roles such as battalion chief, deputy chief and fire chief, and that skills learned can be used directly on the job. Prospective students can look through the CSU Online website for further details on how the program runs at a distance.