B.S./B.A. in Fire Services Administration
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- Duration4 years
- Cost per Credit$278
- Credit Hours180
Program Benefits
- Nationally recognized FSA program
- Flexible, online learning format; no on-campus visits needed
- Meets Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training
- Multiple transfer pathway options
*Price reflects tuition for Oregon residents. Non-resident tuition is $320/credit hour. Speak to an enrollment counselor for more information.
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Nationally Recognized, Affordable Fire Science Degree Online
Enter a multiple-award-winning fire services administration degree program recognized regionally and nationally and qualifies as an NFA Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) compliant program.
Our curriculum provides exceptional training in fire services including hazard prevention; communication; critical thinking; and civic engagement (including hazard mitigation). You’ll benefit from fire science knowledge, skills and abilities aligned with the National Fire Protection Association’s Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications.
Attend full time or part time online with a flexible, career-focused pathway. We work with you to apply earned college credits and work experience credits and secure scholarships for you. Graduate ready to pursue a variety of emergency services careers, like dispatcher or fire chief.
Professional Associations
The bachelor’s in fire services administration at EOU has many professional associations.
- Meets model curriculum from U.S. Fire Administration’s nationally-recognized Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE)
- Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training
- Meets standards established by the National Fire Protection Association NFPA 1021: Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications
- National Fire Academy featured provider
Fire Services Administration Curriculum
Core Curriculum
We require a core of lower- and upper-division courses. Lower-division courses include principles of emergency services, and a series of courses about fire behavior, strategy and prevention.
Upper-division courses include more information on administration, analysis, and management. You will also learn about disaster planning and control. Electives can include business, psychology, economics, writing and more. Earn your B.A. with a foreign language requirement, or your B.S. with just 12 more science credits.
All core lower-division FSA classes are offered online once per year. All core upper-division FSA classes are offered online at least twice per year. FSA electives are generally offered once per year.
Have Credits to Transfer?
The option to transfer credits makes your program more affordable and can help you get on the job sooner. We allow up to135 credits from previous college courseworkto be transferred into EOU. All EOU majors require a minimum of 20 EOU credits.
To see how your credits will transfer, use ourTransfer Equivalency工具。
Career Outlook
According to PayScale, the average annual salary for fire chiefs is $79,284, with the most experienced professionals in the role earning up to $125,000 per year.1在线学士在消防服务管理项目将准备你成为一个消防队长，也成功地领导在紧急情况下通过各种其他需求的职业。
Discover the professional opportunities that await you as a graduate, and embark on the pathway to career success with EOU Online.
Explore CareersProgram Outcomes
- Develop management skills
- Learn from current and former chief officers
- Apply administrative techniques
- Manage personnel
- Create a capital budget
- Understand state and local government relationships
- Provide opportunities for career advancement
- Know how to handle structure fires, wildfires and aviation fires
- Practice fire investigation
“我发现EOU的消防管理课程对我成为一名首席警官的发展非常重要，这些课程真的很有意义，也很有回报。”——斯科特·斯坦顿，2014;赫米斯顿消防和应急服务中心主任;Hermiston, Oregon
Tuition Details
We feature affordable tuition, especially when compared to similar universities. The total cost of your program (assuming no transfer credits) is $50,040. The cost per credit hour for EOU online courses is $278.*
About 92 percent of online students benefit from financial aid and scholarships to cover part of these costs.
*Price reflects tuition for Oregon residents. Non-resident tuition is $320/credit hour. Speak to an enrollment counselor for more information.
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Per Term: Based on 18 credits. Costs for average competitors are estimations of state schools found on public university websites.
Admission Requirements
- Online Application
- Application Fee
- Official Transcripts/GED Scores
- SAT/ACT Scores*
*Only needed for students transferring fewer than 30 credit hours, fewer than three years after high school graduation.
What It’s Like to Study Online
Earning your degree online at Eastern Oregon University is a great opportunity because there are no on-campus requirements. You will have access to the same professors, content and opportunities as on-campus students, only in a creative digital format. Our professors work on campus and are professionals and experts who are trained to deliver innovative, engaging online education.
Online ExperienceFrequently Asked Questions
Here are the answers to a few frequently asked questions about this program.
Yes, you can complete this program entirely online because there are no on-campus requirements. However, be aware that upper-division courses in the FSA program are occasionally offered as on-site weekend hybrid courses in Eastern Oregon, Southern Oregon and the Portland, Oregon region.
Our FSA courses are those required by the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training for Firefighter III & IV certification. Our curriculum also addresses the requisite knowledge and skills found in the current NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications.
EOU’s online degree in FSA is perfect for fire officers who want to advance in rank, particularly senior fire officers. Most students in our program are transfer students.
The online program is designed for maximum flexibility and may be taken full-time if you feel you have the time to do so successfully. Full-time means you’ll take 3-4 classes every 11 weeks.
To see the curriculum, view ourcourses page.
The program has four start dates throughout the year in the summer, fall, winter and spring.
Our most recent virtual open house was held on February 10, 2021. Feel free to watch themost recent virtual open house, and stay tuned for the next live event.
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