Fire Science Management Degree

The Fire Science program at AMU will place you squarely in the forefront of the firefighting and emergency management field.  Our curriculum covers a breadth of subjects needed for graduates to succeed in this challenging environment. Courses are designed specifically to fit with the uncertain and demanding schedules that many professionals face working in the public service sector. Students benefit from faculty who bring up-to-date industry knowledge into the classroom, as well as from classmates, who represent the diversity of a life-experienced, global student body.

B.S. in Fire Science Management

Graduates from this program may choose to apply their skills and abilities in all levels of firefighting and emergency management, urban search and rescue, emergency medical services, incident command, weapons of mass destruction (WMD), structural firefighting, and disaster planning and recovery. 
 
-> What Alumni and Students are Saying

To learn about career opportunities and events in the field of Fire science,
please visit:
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Firehouse.com - Careers and Advancement
U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and National Fire Academy (NFA)

Dr. William "BJ" Jetter is an adjunct professor at AMU. Dr. Jetter is a 26 year veteran of the fire service and is currently the EMS & Fire Director in Sycamore Township, Ohio. He is also the Executive Chairman of the Hamilton County Urban Search & Rescue Team, Vice President of Greater Cincinnati Hazardous Materials Unit and a Task Force Member of the Weapons of Mass Destruction Team in Hamilton County, Ohio. -> More

Chris Reynolds is a professor at AMU who teaches courses in disaster management, fire management and terrorism. He has 26 years experience in fire rescue services, which includes command at fires, mass casualties, disasters, hazardous materials incidents and other emergency and non-emergency activities. -> More