Fire Protection and Safety Technology Degree

Follow your calling with a professional online Fire Science degree

Today’s fire professionals do more than fight fires. The fire science field has evolved to offer challenging opportunities that focus on a variety of career interests. Whether you want to be involved in prevention, response, or investigation, students with a professional degree will have a competitive edge and the skills needed for a successful future in the fire science field. NSCC’s Fire Protection and Safety Technology Degree program offers flexible online learning for fire service personnel and students interested in fire service or roles related to the fire service.

North Shore Community College is recognized by FEMA as a FESHE Institution of Higher Education.

Free Community College

Massachusetts allows all residents without a bachelor’s degree to attend North Shore Community College for free.

No tuition. No fees. Both programs include an allowance for books and supplies for certain students.

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Achievement and Outcomes

Learner Outcomes

Guided Pathway Sheet

Get in touch

If you have questions related to program admissions or applications, please contact admissions@northshore.edu or call 978-762-4188.

If you have program advising related questions, please contact fireprotection@northshore.edu or call 781-477-2215.

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Accreditation

North Shore Community College is an accredited nonprofit institute of higher education where all are welcome and each is challenged. NSCC is accredited by NECHE, the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly NEASC-CIHE, the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.).