Western Iowa Tech Community College
Certificate
Certificate (12 weeks - 1 year)
$5,186
In-State Tuition
6 months
Duration
On-Campus
Format
Sioux City, IA
Location
About This Program
Fire Science/Fire-fighting program at Western Iowa Tech 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:$5,186/yr
Out-of-State Tuition:$5,330/yr
School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES
Financial Aid
91%
Receive Any Aid
17%
Receive Federal Aid
27%
Pell Grant Recipients
$5,276
Avg Loan Amount
67%
Have Student Loans
Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Program Classification
CIP Code: 43.0203 (Firefighter)
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