M.S. in Fire and Emergency Services

The Master of Science in Fire and Emergency services is modeled on the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) national curriculum and is designed for practicing or aspiring emergency services professionals seeking to develop skills and techniques in the areas of strategic planning, leadership, financial administration, and emergency services management.

As a student in the Master of Science in Fire and Emergency Services program, you will study current administration issues that affect first-response organizations and their strategic operations. In addition, the program is designed to provide you with the communication skills, critical thinking abilities, and technical competencies to help you pursue executive management and leadership positions.†

†Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job, eligible for job advancement opportunities, or employed at all. Additional fire academy training may be required for these positions.