Overview

The Fire Science programme from Kansas City Kansas Community College provides educational experiences in fire protection and firefighter safety so every firefighter can safely return home. The programmes sharpen students’ situational awareness, critical thinking, decision-making, and incident priorities.

Career Paths

The fire science programme opens opportunities to become firefighters, apparatus driver operators, fire management specialists, fire officers, fire investigators, rescue technicians, wildland firefighters, forest fire suppression specialists, forestry fire technicians, wildland fire equipment operators, emergency medical technicians and paramedics. Graduates can also pursue further education toward a bachelor’s or master’s degree.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Fire Prevention

Building Construction for Fire Protection

Fire Behavior and Combustion

Principles of Emergency Services

Fire Protection Systems

Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety & Survival

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

62 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kansas City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Accuplaceer score of 243 or above in reading comprehension.

Students must be 18 years of age and successfully complete the KCKCC Fire Academy courses to qualify to take the Kansas Hazardous Materials Awareness & Operations and Firefighter I & II certification tests.

Contact programme coordinator for programme-specific advising.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

7285 USD / year

≈ 7285 USD / year
Out-of-State

7254 USD / year

≈ 7254 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

3751 USD / year

≈ 3751 USD / year

Living costs

Kansas City

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Career Paths

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Kansas City

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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