Degree Type: Associate of Applied Science Degree, AAS, Certificate, CER
Pathway: Business, Technology and Public Service
Our Fire Science Technology & Wildland degrees are your path to a rewarding firefighting career. Whether you're new to the field or already have experience, we can help you reach your goals. At PPSC, we offer hands-on training and expert-led courses that prepare you for entry-level positions or help you climb the career ladder. At PPSC, you'll get hands-on training and learn from experts. We offer programs in Fire Science Technology, Fire Service Management, Fire Science Wildland, and Basic Firefighter. Join us to start or advance your career in a field that makes a difference.
Wildland Firefighting is a firefighting, emergency management and natural resources interdisciplinary career and profession. This degree will allow the student to develop the competencies and skills to enter this expanding career field and will allow the seasoned wildland firefighter to enhance their experience with an academic program.
The Fire Science Technology degree is designed to prepare individuals who have little or no experience with the firefighting profession for entry-level positions in the fire service industry. The mission of the Fire Science Technology degree program is to provide students with the essential knowledge and skills required to succeed in the fields of fire protection, emergency management, firefighting, and wildland firefighting. The Fire Service Management degree is designed to prepare aspiring and experienced firefighters for future supervisory and leadership roles. The mission of the Fire Service Management degree program is to provide students with the essential knowledge and skills required to excel in supervisory and leadership roles of the fire service.
The Basic Firefighter program is designed to provide the student with basic firefighting skills and knowledge to help prepare one for an entry-level position in the fire service. The courses will provide skills and knowledge in hazardous materials, firefighting, and emergency services as a whole.
Voices of PPSC
My dad was a volunteer firefighter so it became a part of my life at a very young age, and I just knew it was for me. While riding with him in junior high and high school, I saw a lot of things that stuck with me for life.
Glen Silloway | Fire Chief, Retired, Fort Carson Fire Department
PPSC Class of 1986
Emergency Medical Services is an exciting field with dynamic and challenging situations for those called to public service. Train for jobs like paramedic, EMT, and EMS provider in rural or hospital settings with our Colorado Department of Health and Environment-approved program.
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Prepare for a rewarding career in law enforcement with the the Pikes Peak Law Enforcement Academy! You'll receive hands-on training in tactical firearms, law enforcement driving, and arrest control techniques. Additionally, you'll learn police procedures and gain a solid understanding of the law as it applies to police work.
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