B.S. in Fire Administration – Emergency Management

What Will You Study in Our Online Bachelor’s in Fire Administration and Emergency Management?

• How to protect critical infrastructure like telecommunications, transportation, energy, water, medical care, emergency services, and much more
• Human resource management and administration of fire service departments
• Principles of emergency services and how to protect the safety of emergency response personnel
• Techniques for efficient and effective planning, organizing, and leading

Your academic journey will reach its pinnacle with a capstone course where you’ll have to showcase your proficiency in the knowledge acquired from this emergency services program. You will be given a chance to select a subject or problem, then use your acquired knowledge to tackle a practical situation or challenge. This experience can help boost your self-assurance in your capabilities and knowledge as you gear up to serve your community.

Potential Career Opportunities for Fire and Emergency Services Degree Graduates

• Battalion chief
• Company officer
• Emergency services manager
• Fire investigator
• Fire marshal
• Firefighter
• Public safety officer
• Safety consultant
• Safety manager

Benefits of Pursuing Your Fire Administration Degree with Liberty University

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
• To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no additional cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
• Liberty graduates are often sought after by companies for their integrity, personal discipline, and versatility.
• You will have access to vast online resources and materials through Liberty’s research portal while completing your fire science and emergency management degree studies.

Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

• Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Reserve/National Guard
• Veterans/retirees
• Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
• Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:

• Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
• Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)
• 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
• Potential college credit for military training