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An Online Associate in Fire Science That's Affordable & Flexible

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Earn Your AS in Fire Science Online

American Military University offers an Associate Degree in Fire Science designed to provide students with a foundation for beginning practice in fire science professions. The associate degree also prepares individuals who are interested in continuing their studies at the baccalaureate level. This affordable program is facilitated completely online. Working professionals have the flexibility to earn their associate degree in this dynamic field while they continue to work in their careers and balance their existing schedules. Students learn fundamentals of fire science, fire safety, leadership, and crisis management.

American Military University's Fire Science program meets the academic requirements of the United States Fire Administration's Executive Fire Officer Program. Additionally, our professors are fire and emergency services experts and they base their instruction on many years of real-world service. Many are frontline leaders in firefighting, fire service management, urban search and rescue, emergency medical services, hazardous materials operations, incident command, emergency and disaster management, and hazard identification and risk reduction.


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Part of American Public University System, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Helping You Save on Your Associate

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* Zero-out-of-pocket tuition may be possible when the Freedom Grant® is combined with other forms of financial assistance, such as military TA or federal Pell grants. The Freedom Grant is available to all U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, and Reservists. Military spouses/dependents are also eligible to receive a grant that covers tuition above the military TA cap of $250/credit hour for undergraduate and master’s-level programs.

AMU Gives You the Freedom to Learn

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Have graduated with no APUS-incurred student loan debt

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Tuition for associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and undergraduate certificates.

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Out-Of-Pocket Tuition Possible

All U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, and Reservists are eligible for our Freedom Grant® that covers undergraduate and master’s-level tuition above the military TA cap of $250/credit hour.

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Textbooks & Ebooks

We provide no-cost textbooks and ebooks for all undergraduates.

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Transfer Credit Evaluation

AMU does not charge to evaluate and apply eligible transfer credit.

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A University That's Got Your Six

Our roots are in the military, but we are open to all. Here’s why 110,000+ have chosen AMU.

Convenient

Our online classes feature weekly class schedules with no set login times. Our mobile app expands your access.

Efficient

Finish faster and save. Associate degree students can transfer up to 45 credits for military service, previous academic coursework, and job experience.

Personalized

Our undergraduate classes average 19 students, so you won’t feel lost in the crowd.

Relevant

Get career-relevant knowledge from faculty who bring their experience from government, Fortune 500 companies, healthcare, defense agencies, technology firms, and the military.

Supportive

Our advisors are available seven days a week, and we have a peer mentoring program to provide support when you need it most.

Accredited

Part of American Public University System, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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