• Basic Fire Company Officer Certificate
• Fire Officer I - Advanced Certificate
• Fire Officer II Certificate
• Fire Science Technology Associate Degree
• Fire Science Technology Diploma
• Firefighter I Certifcate
• Firefighter II Certificate

The Fire Science programs of study are designed to prepare graduates for success in a fire and emergency service environment. These programs prepares the graduating student with the leadership skills to be successful in progressing through the ranks of the fire and emergency services.

Occupational Trends:  In the US in 2008, total paid employment in fire fighting occupation was about 365,600.  Firefighters held about 310,400 jobs, and first-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers held about 55,200.  These employment figures include only paid career fire fighters - they do not cover volunteer firefighters, who perform the same duties and may constitute the majority of firefighters in a residential area.  According to the U.S. Fire Administration, about 70 percent of fire companies were staffed entirely by volunteer firefighters in 2007.  In the US, about 91 percent of fire fighting workers were employed by local governments.  Some local and regional fire departments are being consolidated into countywide establishments to reduce administrative staffs, cut costs, and establish consistent training standards and work procedures.  Some large cities have thousands of career firefighters while small towns have only a few.  Most of the firefighters not employed by local governments worked in fire departments on Federal and State installations, including airports.  Private fire fighting companies employ a small number  of firefighters.  In Georgia, 2,380 first-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers were employed in 2009.

Employment Trends:  In the US, employment of fire fighters is expected to grow by 19 percent over the 2008-18 decade, which is faster than the average for all occupations.  Most job growth will stem from volunteer fire fighting positions being converted to paid positions.  In recent years, it has become more difficult for volunteer fire departments to recruit and retain volunteers, perhaps because of the considerable amount of training and time commitment required.  Furthermore, a trend toward more people living in and around cities has increased the demand for fire fighters.  When areas develop and become more densely populated, emergencies and fires effect more buildings and more people and, therefore, require more fire fighters.  In Georgia 8,420 firefights were employed in 2009, with 10,030 expected to be employed in 2019; representing an increase of 19%.  In Georgia, 2,639 first-line supervisors/managers or fire fighting and prevention workers are expected to be employed in 2019; representing an 11% increase.