A program focusing on the theory and practice of fires and fire-fighting. Includes instruction in fire chemistry and physics, combustible materials, computer science, building construction, fire codes and related laws, fire hydraulics, fire command, fire prevention/inspection, fire protection systems, fire suppression systems, fire/arson investigation, occupational safety, equipment operation, emergency medicine and communications.
How to use this list
These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.
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Connected Fire Science/Fire-fighting award observations
Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 43.0203. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.
Year ending
Award level
Reporting institutions
Positive awards
2025
Certificate 1–2 years
54
843
2025
Associate degree
153
2,044
2025
Certificate 2–4 years
1
25
2025
Bachelor degree
9
158
2025
Postbaccalaureate certificate
1
5
2025
Master degree
1
13
2025
Certificate under 12 weeks
22
777
2025
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
161
6,494
2024
Certificate 1–2 years
61
675
2024
Associate degree
148
2,120
2024
Certificate 2–4 years
1
19
2024
Bachelor degree
12
261
2024
Postbaccalaureate certificate
1
6
2024
Master degree
1
16
2024
Certificate under 12 weeks
23
820
2024
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
156
5,946
2023
Certificate 1–2 years
56
558
2023
Associate degree
152
2,000
2023
Certificate 2–4 years
1
11
2023
Bachelor degree
9
238
2023
Postbaccalaureate certificate
1
12
2023
Master degree
1
19
2023
Certificate under 12 weeks
22
777
2023
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
154
4,799
2022
Certificate 1–2 years
57
694
2022
Associate degree
161
2,083
2022
Certificate 2–4 years
1
5
2022
Bachelor degree
13
259
2022
Postbaccalaureate certificate
1
11
2022
Master degree
1
8
2022
Certificate under 12 weeks
19
779
2022
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
140
4,481
2021
Certificate 1–2 years
52
614
2021
Associate degree
167
1,953
2021
Certificate 2–4 years
1
34
2021
Bachelor degree
12
265
2021
Postbaccalaureate certificate
1
15
2021
Master degree
1
13
2021
Certificate under 12 weeks
17
803
2021
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
143
4,403
2020
Certificate 1–2 years
60
547
2020
Associate degree
157
2,066
2020
Bachelor degree
12
293
2020
Postbaccalaureate certificate
1
13
2020
Master degree
1
2
2020
Certificate under 12 weeks
19
697
2020
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
142
3,894
A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.
These counts cover exact institution-ID matches to our connected directory, rather than a complete national total. Historical providers outside that population remain in the original source evidence and are not assigned invented matches. Read the population and archive rules →
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CIP 43.0203 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 43 can involve different curricula and award levels.
On the current institution website, record the exact degree title, campus, entry route, teaching language, curriculum and cycle. Compare those details with the classification definition before assuming that two similarly named degrees cover the same subject. For regulated professions, check the relevant licensing or recognition body's current requirements separately.
A positive award observation establishes historical activity in this classification. It does not confirm a current application opening, professional recognition, a specific delivery format or career outcome.