CAREERS IN
EMERGENCY SERVICES
FIRE SCIENCE
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Firefighters form a special and proud brotherhood of community servants who are ready to put their talent — and their lives — on the line to help others.
If you already are one, Kirtland will help you upgrade and enhance your knowledge and leadership skills.
If you want to be a future hero, Kirtland can prepare you to meet the challenges of this exciting rewarding field through its Fire Science degree and certificate programs.
Kirtland’s strategic location in the heart of fire-prone northern Michigan makes it a logical choice for training in the fire sciences. KCC staff members are devoted to keeping local emergency response teams up to speed on the latest fire-fighting techniques.
Kirtland offers:
Fire Fighter I and II
courses that will qualify you for a position on most local fire departments
Fire Science Certificate
the way to go if you’re already working in the field of public safety and want to be able to respond to emergencies that require firefighting
Associate in Applied Science curriculum in Fire Science Administration
if you are interested in more in-depth training in fire fighting and courses in criminal justice
Kirtland is a state-recognized “regional firefighter training center” and is part of a consortium that works with local city and township fire departments.
If you are ready to pump-up your skills or develop new ones that will make an enormous difference in your life and the lives of others, become part of the KCC Fire Science legacy.
Related programs include:
Associate’s in Arts
- Criminal Justice – Generalist
Associate’s in Applied Science
- Corrections Administration
- Corrections Administration – Jail Administration
- Criminal Justice Administration
- Criminal Justice Pre-Service
- Fire Science Administration
Certificates
- Correctional Officer
- Fire Science
Partnership Programs
- Alpena Community College
- Mid Michigan Community College
- North Central Michigan College
- Davenport University
- Franklin University
- Lake Superior State University
- Madonna University
All candidates must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA or better, with a grade of C or better in all emergency services courses. A mandatory dress code is in effect for all students enrolled in the emergency services curriculum. Students have the opportunity to plan for transfer to a four-year college or university.
Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university must consult with an advisor and carefully study the requirements of the four-year institution from which they intend to secure a bachelor's degree.
Specific information about program and course requirements can be found in our College Catalog.
Some of the jobs related to this program:
(click on the links below to view detailed information about each specific job/career and for job outlook information)
- Conservation Officers
- Correctional Officers
- Dispatchers
- Firefighters
- K-9 Officers
- Police and Detectives
- Probation and Parole Officers
- Security Guards
Get general and transfer information on specific colleges and universities.
