Fire Protection

Certificate Technical Degree

The San Jac Firefighter Training Academy, at the Maritime Campus, helps people become firefighters and meet state requirements. We also help current firefighters grow in their careers.

Career Opportunities

Opportunities to pursue after completing this program include:

Fire inspector
Fire investigator
Hazardous materials emergency response
Emergency management

Earning Potential

Firefighter: $54,315 per year

For more salary information, check out Texas Wages.

Location

Maritime Technology & Training Center

Firefighting, AAS

Technical Degree

The Associate of Applied Science degree provides current firefighters with additional fire-related education and certification opportunities to help you advance your career.This degree is for academy graduates and current firefighters and provides additional fire-related education and certification opportunities.

2 Years

If you're studying full-time, you can complete the 60 credits for this program in five terms, including a summer term.

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Firefighting, Certificate of Technology (Firefighter Training Academy)

Certificate

The firefighter training academy qualifies you for an entry-level firefighter position. This firefighter training academy program prepares students to take the Texas Commission on Fire Protection Basic Suppression Exam, which certifies you for entry-level firefighter positions statewide.

6 Months

If you're studying full-time, you can complete the 24 credits for this certificate in two terms.

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