Elgin Community College
Certificate
Certificate (12 weeks - 1 year)
$7,140
In-State Tuition
9 months
Duration
On-Campus
Format
Elgin, IL
Location
About This Program
Fire Science/Fire-fighting program at Elgin Community College
Types of Firefighters
Firefighter
Fire Engineer
Fire Equipment Operator
Fire Captain
Fire Lieutenant
Fire Inspector
Fire Investigator
Fire Marshal
What You'll Learn:
- Fire chemistry and physics
- Combustible materials
- Computer science
- Building construction
- Fire codes and related laws
- Fire hydraulics
- Fire command
- Fire prevention/inspection
- Fire protection systems
- Fire suppression systems
- Fire/arson investigation
- Occupational safety
- Equipment operation
- Emergency medicine and communications
Costs & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition:$7,140/yr
Out-of-State Tuition:$9,516/yr
School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES
Financial Aid
72%
Receive Any Aid
3%
Receive Federal Aid
22%
Pell Grant Recipients
$4,496
Avg Loan Amount
5%
Have Student Loans
Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Outcomes
$31,305
Median Earnings (Post-Grad)
15
Earnings Cohort Size
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Program Classification
CIP Code: 43.0203 (Firefighter)
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