This is a program that primarily focuses on the application of fire science, control and mitigation of wildland fires, firefighting and investigation to the prevention, and the analysis of causes. This program typically includes in depth instruction in fire science and behavior, meteorology, wildland environments, wildland fire hydraulics and dynamics, wildland firefighting operations, water and chemical supply systems, airborne firefighting, firebreak engineering, wildland arson, communications systems, wildland fire prevention, forensic procedures, case management, investigation techniques, and preparation.
The colleges, universities and schools below offer majors and degree programs in Wildland/forest Firefighting and Investigation. To learn more about a specific school click on any of the links below.
Allan Hancock College
| Phone Number: | (805) 922-6966 |
| Website: | www.hancockcollege.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree 4-year certificate |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 18,747 (18,747 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 31 to 1 |
Antelope Valley College
| Phone Number: | (661) 722-6300 |
| Website: | www.avc.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree 4-year certificate |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 22,340 (22,340 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 37 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.avc.edu/studentservices/adminrec/index.html |
| Financial Aid: | www.avc.edu/studentservices/finaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.avc.edu/studentservices/adminrec/common/doc… |
Bakersfield College
| Phone Number: | (661) 395-4011 |
| Website: | www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/ |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 29,148 (29,148 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 58 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/finaid/ |
| Online Application: | banweb.kccd.edu/prod/kwskadms.P_DispIntro |
Cochise College
| Phone Number: | (520) 515-0500 |
| Website: | www.cochise.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Distant rural community |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 14,855 (14,855 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 44 to 1 |
Fox Valley Technical College
| Phone Number: | (920) 735-5600 |
| Website: | www.fvtc.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize suburb |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 15,508 (15,508 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 17 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.fvtc.edu/public/content.aspx?ID=1652&PID=1 |
| Financial Aid: | www.fvtc.edu/public/content.aspx?ID=1450&PID=15 |
Los Angeles Valley College
| Phone Number: | (818) 947-2600 |
| Website: | www.lavc.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree 4-year certificate |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 33,144 (33,144 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 54 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.lavc.edu/studentservwebsite/admissions/inde… |
| Financial Aid: | www.lavc.edu/fees/ |
| Online Application: | www.lavc.edu/applylavc.html |
Rio Hondo College
| Phone Number: | (562) 692-0921 |
| Website: | www.riohondo.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree 4-year certificate |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 37,861 (37,861 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 73 to 1 |
| Admissions: | http://www.riohondo.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | http://www.riohondo.edu/financial-aid/ |
| Online Application: | http://www.riohondo.edu/admissions/apply-for-admission/ |
Shasta College
| Phone Number: | (530) 242-7500 |
| Website: | www.shastacollege.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 16,095 (16,095 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 37 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.shastacollege.edu/admissions |
| Financial Aid: | www.shastacollege.edu/financialaid |
| Online Application: | www.cccapply.org/applications/CCCApply/apply/Sh… |