Wildland Forest Firefighting and Investigation
A program focusing on the application of fire science, firefighting and investigation to the prevention, control and mitigation of wildland fires and the analysis of causes. Includes instruction in fire science and behavior, wildland environments, meteorology, wildland fire hydraulics and dynamics, water and chemical supply systems, wildland firefighting operations, airborne firefighting, firebreak engineering, communications systems, wildland arson, forensic procedures, wildland fire prevention, investigation techniques, case management and preparation.
Degree Statistics
This program is offered at 16 institutions across the United States, with a total of 538 degrees awarded annually.
Certificates Below Bachelor's
98
certificates awarded
Associate Degrees
52
degrees awarded
Other Awards
388
awards given
Top Schools for Wildland Forest Firefighting and Investigation
These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.
| Rank | Institution | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Valley College Victorville, CA | 228 |
| 2 | Front Range Community College Westminster, CO | 44 |
| 3 | Green River College Auburn, WA | 42 |
| 4 | Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO | 39 |
| 5 | Rio Hondo College Whittier, CA | 37 |
| 6 | Pueblo Community College Pueblo, CO | 32 |
| 7 | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI | 24 |
| 8 | Antelope Valley Community College District Lancaster, CA | 19 |
| 9 | Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM | 16 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI | 12 |
| 11 | Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, CA | 9 |
| 12 | Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA | 9 |
| 13 | Pikes Peak State College Colorado Springs, CO | 9 |
| 14 | Minnesota North College Hibbing, MN | 6 |
| 15 | Reedley College Reedley, CA | 6 |
| 16 | Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College Ruidoso, NM | 6 |