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Total duration
Salary Potential
Fire Academy Certificate
  • Number of classes: 4
  • Time to complete: 16 weeks
  • Estimated cost: $3,433*
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$46,000–$55,000
16 weeks
Associate of Applied Science

Fire Science Technology

  • Number of classes: 16
  • Time to complete: 18 months
  • Estimated cost: $12,088*
Accepted Industry Credentials
  • Fire 1 (3 classes)
  • Fire 2 (1 class)
  • HazMat (1 class)
  • Driver Operator (1 class)
  • Fire Officer (1 class)
  • Strategy & Tactics (1 class)
  • Emergency Medical Responder (1 class)
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$65,000–$70,000
21 months
Bachelor of Applied Science

Business Administration

  • Number of classes: 22
  • Time to complete: 24 months
  • Estimated cost: $22,545*
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$75,000–$85,000
4 years

*Tuition cost based on 2023-2024 in-state tuition after College Opportunity Fund (COF) stipend.

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Participating Employers

The annual salary ranges shown for each program (above) are guaranteed by participating employers whose employees earn a certificate or degree. 

  • Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
  • Grand Junction Fire
  • Lower Valley Fire District
  • Palisade Fire District