BS in Fire Admin. | Emergency Management

120

Credit Hours

100% online, 8-week courses

Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total

Next Start Dates: January 19, 2026 | February 16, 2026 | March 23, 2026

Gain the Skills Needed to Plan for and React to Disasters with a Fire Administration and Emergency Management Bachelor’s Degree

Disasters and emergency situations, whether man-made or natural, require planning and coordinating between many agencies. Fire departments and first responders need people like you who are ready to answer the call to coordinate with and guide others in response and recovery efforts. Conferring Liberty University’s 100% online Bachelor of Science (BS) in Fire Administration – Emergency Management can help equip you with the tools you need to save lives and property.

Through our fire science and emergency management degree, you can broaden your ability to help protect communities against natural and man-made disasters as well as orchestrate the recovery process. Our emergency management specialization can assist you in gaining a firm grasp on what is needed to coordinate between multiple agencies at all levels of government. Furthermore, our core courses may prepare you for leadership challenges you may face, such as budgeting, conflict management, resource allocation, motivating individuals and groups, and more.

Discover how to prepare for and guard against disasters, as well as educate the public on what they can do to protect themselves. For those who live to serve, this firefighter degree can help open more opportunities and show you new ways to make a positive impact in your community and state.

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Why Choose Liberty’s Online Fire Service Management Degree?

Liberty University’s online fire administration bachelor’s degree is designed to help professional firefighters like you advance in their careers. Our emergency management specialization can help you gain skills and knowledge that can be instrumental in coordinating with other governmental agencies. By combining these newly found skills with previous training, you can pursue leadership and administrative roles in emergency service organizations. At Liberty, you can take the next step toward becoming a fire administration leader who understands and accepts responsibility for public safety and protection.

As a Christian university, we can identify with service-minded individuals who are looking to help their community. Our courses are taught from a Christian worldview and are aimed at helping you apply similar values to your job. This emergency management degree trains fire administration professionals like you to ethically protect the lives and property of the people they serve.

Juggling academics and professional life might appear intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. To facilitate your success, we’ve structured a completely online emergency management degree program. Our 8-week courses, with no set login times, offer you the flexibility to pursue your degree from any part of the globe.

What Will You Study in an Online Degree in Emergency Management?

In this fire management degree, you can study a wide range of subjects that are applicable to this field, especially when applied to management positions. Your core courses will include techniques for efficient and effective planning, organizing, and leading. You can learn about topics like conflict management and how to motivate individuals and groups. From there, you can develop a basic understanding of how to prepare for, respond to, and recover after emergencies. Your courses can also cover subjects that are specifically geared toward fire service organizations, such as human resource management and administration of these departments.

Our emergency management specialization focuses on how different organizations respond to disasters that are either natural or caused by terrorism. You can learn how to protect critical infrastructure like telecommunications, transportation, energy, water, medical care, emergency services, and much more. You can also explore the principles of emergency services and techniques for protecting the safety of your emergency response personnel.

Your studies will culminate in a capstone course that will require you to demonstrate mastery of the knowledge gained from this emergency services program. You will have the opportunity to choose a topic or issue and then apply what you have learned to address a realistic situation or problem. This can help you gain confidence in your knowledge and skills as you prepare to serve your community.

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At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.

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!

Undergraduate Full Time	$390/Credit
Undergraduate Part Time	$455/Credit
Military Undergraduate	$250/Credit

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9595.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
Send official high school transcripts or official GED test scores.*
- Students may be allowed to enroll in up to 12 credit hours with Liberty with the submission of our High School Self-Certification Form (login required – you will first need to claim your Liberty Account).
Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system).
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

*Official high school transcript requirement may be waived with college transcripts from an accredited college/university showing at least 12 earned credit hours with an acceptable GPA.

Note: A 2.0 or above cumulative GPA is required for admission in good standing.

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High School Transcript Policy

Applicants may submit a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of a final official high school transcript in order to enroll in up to 12 credit hours at Liberty University.

Applicants may submit a college transcript showing 12 or more credits from an accredited institution and a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of high school transcripts.

Students must submit official high school transcripts, or official college transcripts showing at least 12 credit hours earned with an acceptable grade point average (GPA) from an accredited institution, in order to register for additional courses.

The official high school transcript, GED requirement, and High School Self-Certification Form can be waived if the applicant has earned an associate degree or higher.

Final transcripts must reflect all coursework and final grades received for grades 9-12, a graduation date, and an overall GPA. (Mailed transcripts must be in a sealed and unopened envelope.)

Unofficial College Transcript Policy

Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:

Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
Cumulative GPA
A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
Degree and date conferred (if applicable)

Official College Transcript Policy

An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.

If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

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International Applicants

If you are an international applicant, you may be required to have your international transcripts reviewed. Information regarding the transcript evaluation process for international students can be found by visiting NACES.

Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

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Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.

Who May Qualify?

Active Duty
Reserve/National Guard
Veterans/Retirees
Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
Current Department of Defense Employees

Available 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

*Not applicable to certificates.

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Frequently Asked Questions for Our Online BS in Fire Admin. – Emergency Management

Are there any special benefits for first responders?

Liberty University is committed to providing world-class education and aims to help students achieve their educational goals in whatever way we can. The First Responder Discount was created to take some of the financial burdens of tuition off the men and women who work in public service.

As Liberty University’s way of saying “Thank you,” we proudly provide you with the following benefits:

A 25% tuition discount
Personalized service throughout your educational journey
Potential college credit for training and life experience
Potential stacking with other tuition benefits (Corporate Advantage Program or military benefits)

For more information on eligibility and claiming this discount, please visit the First Responder Discount page.

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