Central New Mexico Community College
Certificate
Certificate (12 weeks - 1 year)
$2,060
In-State Tuition
9 months
Duration
On-Campus
Format
Albuquerque, NM
Location
About This Program
Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation program at Central New Mexico Community College
Types of Wildland Firefighters
Wildland Firefighter
Forestry Fire Technician
Forest Fire Suppression Specialist
Fire Equipment Operator
Fire Management Specialist
Fire Prevention Technician
Forest Fire Inspector
Fire Management Officer
What You'll Learn:
- 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
Costs & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition:$2,060/yr
Out-of-State Tuition:$8,684/yr
School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES
Financial Aid
92%
Receive Any Aid
16%
Receive Federal Aid
27%
Pell Grant Recipients
$6,487
Avg Loan Amount
40%
Have Student Loans
Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Outcomes
$30,771
Median Earnings (Post-Grad)
25
Earnings Cohort Size
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Program Classification
CIP Code: 43.0206 (Wildland Firefighter)
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