This program prepares students for fire management positions with the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Forest Service, private agencies, non-profit organizations, and local community groups. It emphasizes the use of fire as a management tool for restoration ecology as well as the role of fire in regional ecosystems. It integrates the study of forest ecological principles, fire science, fire policies, public communication, and management issues to prepare students for more advanced positions and further study in wildland fire management.
Cost
Estimated Cost: $ 4,360
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Resident Tuition: $ 3,335
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Technology Fees: $ 322
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General Student Fees: $ 450
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Online Course Fee: $ 10
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Books / Course Materials: $ 75 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.)
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Program Specific Fees: $ 168
Costs provided are estimates only, and may differ depending on course type and/or modality. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this program will be able to:
PLO 1 - Explain current fire management issues and challenges using terminology and concepts related to wildland fire behavior, fire ecology, fire prevention, fire cessation and suppression, fire use, and fuels management
PLO 2 - Discuss the role of controlled burning/prescribed fire in maintaining and restoring fire-adapted ecosystems and habitats for fire-dependent species
PLO 3 - Participate in hands-on field exercises for planning, preparing, or implementing a prescribed fire
PLO 4 - Measure, inventory, and classify fuels using both quantitative and qualitative tools and methods
PLO 5 - Interpret and communicate spatial data using physical and digital mapping tools
Program Requirements
All courses in a program require default grading (completed with a letter grade of C- or better, or Pass) unless specified otherwise below.
Program Core Requirements
Complete all of the following:
BI 103: complete the Forest Ecology section
Complete all of the following:
Must be completed with a grade of Pass.
| FIRE 110 | Wildland Fire Management Seminar | 1 |
| FIRE 111 | Wildland Fire Communication | 1 |
| FIRE 120 | NWCG Basic Firefighter Lecture Series | 4 |
| FIRE 130 | NWCG Basic Firefighter Field Day | 1 |
Footnotes
1 – If you have an incident qualification card, you may qualify for Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) and will not need to take FIRE 120 and FIRE 130 as part of the Wildland Fire Management Certificate. Contact the Program Coordinator for help with CPL
Notes
- To view all important info for all programs (grading, total credits, honors, etc.), visit the Programs of Study page.
- FIRE 120 and FIRE 130 will prepare students to successfully earn their NWCG card to gain the qualifications to work as a wildland firefighter. These exams are self-administered by students as part of their program.