Fire Safety Engineering Technology

Program Information

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Distance Education program in Fire Safety Engineering Technology is specifically designed to provide graduates of two-year associate degree programs in fire protection the opportunity to continue their education at the baccalaureate level.

Graduates of Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology (BSET) programs quickly find opportunities for advancement in their chosen field as an integral part of the management team responsible for public safety and emergency services. Traditional activities include fire prevention, firefighting, arson investigation, and emergency services. In addition to these skills, today’s firefighter is required to be familiar with advanced firefighting techniques, sophisticated equipment, hazardous materials, and modern management, organization, and planning techniques.

Students who should consider this online program are: 1) individuals with time and place constraints; 2) students who begin the FSET Program on-campus, full time and then subsequently discover they cannot continue in that format. Students, who successfully complete this part-time program as scheduled, can receive their BSET degree in four years.

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