BS in Fire Administration – Emergency Medical Services Optimizing Emergency Response

120

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100% online, 8-week courses

Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total

Do you want to make a tangible difference in the lives of others? Are you looking to advance your career into leadership positions in public service? A Bachelor of Science (BS) in Fire Administration – Emergency Medical Services (EMS) can help you prepare to save lives in many ways.

Fire services have evolved beyond just firefighting. This field now includes community education and outreach for fire prevention, fire investigation, fire inspections, response to hazardous material incidents, disaster response and recovery, and emergency medical services. There is a need for individuals with higher education in the administration of these services.

By offering a specialization in emergency medical services, we acknowledge the increasingly diverse and technical nature of fire services and seek to broaden your education to facilitate these essential services. If you are a current or aspiring EMS professional who is looking to expand your technical knowledge or advance to positions of greater responsibility, our Bachelor of Science in Fire Administration – Emergency Medical Services may be right for you.


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What Sets Us Apart?

  • Private Nonprofit University
  • 600+ Online Degrees
  • No Standardized Testing for Admission
  • Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
  • Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree

Liberty University’s 100% online Bachelor of Science in Fire Administration – Emergency Medical Services is designed to support current and future firefighters, emergency medical technicians, emergency managers, and professionals in similar occupations seeking new skills or career advancement. You can learn how to make a real difference and even save the lives of others in your community.

Our courses are all taught from a biblical worldview. With faculty members who are firmly grounded in Scripture and Christian ethics, we provide a unique learning environment where you can both expand your knowledge and deepen your faith. In a field that has such frequent and poignant interactions with the public, a deep understanding of biblical principles is essential.

The 100% online format of our undergraduate fire science degree allows you to further your education while maintaining your personal commitments. With 8 different start dates per year and no set login times, you can take the next step in your education without putting your life on hold.


Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science in Fire Administration – Emergency Medical Services online degree program is designed to help you develop the skills needed to become an asset to a public service department. The program covers a breadth of areas in government, business, and public administration. Furthermore, the curriculum also includes courses focused on fire administration and emergency management. In these courses, you will study:

  • Administration of fire and emergency service organizations
  • Behavioral dimensions of disaster
  • Fire prevention and protection
  • Human resources management in fire service organizations
  • Incident command system/emergency planning and incident management
  • Leadership in fire service organizations
  • Legal and political issues in fire administration

The specialization in emergency medical services covers specific key areas that can help a department succeed. These areas include community risk reduction, EMS quality management, risk management and safety, foundations of EMS systems, legal, political, and regulatory environment of emergency medical services.

This comprehensive curriculum can help prepare you for various roles within a fire and emergency medical services department. Strong and well-educated leaders can make a significant and tangible difference in the lives of those in their communities. Partner with Liberty University and set yourself up for success in your future career.

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Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.

To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!

Undergraduate Full Time $390/Credit
Undergraduate Part Time $455/Credit
Military Undergraduate $250/Credit

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Military

Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.

Who May Qualify?

  • Active Duty
  • Reserve/National Guard
  • Veterans/Retirees
  • Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
  • Current Department of Defense Employees

Available Benefits:

  • Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
  • Additional discount for veterans who service in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)*
  • 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
  • Potential college credit for military training

*Not applicable to certificates.