College/University Student

College Graduates

After graduation from the 22-week Drill Tower, a college graduate Firefighter's salary begins at $78,070


In addition to Firefighting and Emergency Medical Services, your degree can be utilized to promote to other areas of the Fire Department:

A degree in...A career in...
Business Administration Administration, Chief, Captain, Inspector, Operations, Emergency Services, Training, Support Services
Biology, Chemistry Arson, Hazardous Materials, Emergency Medical Services
English/Communications Administration, Media Relations, Dispatch
Political Science Community Community Relations, Risk Management
Education Training, Continuing Education, Community Relations
Engineering Air Operations, High Rise, Engineering, Building Standards, Construction Services
Criminal Justice Arson, Counter- Arson, Counter-Terrorism, Homeland Security
Economics Accounting Risk Management, Budget, Administration
COLLEGES OFFERING FIRE TECHNOLOGY/EMT TRAINING PROGRAMS
ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE 3401 West Avenue K
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-6300
COLLEGE OF THE DESERT 43-500 Monterey Avenue
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 346-8041
CRAFTON HILLS COLLEGE 11711 Sand Canyon Road
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 794-2161
EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(323) 265-8650
EL CAMINO COLLEGE 16007 Crenshaw Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90506
(310) 532-3670
GLENDALE COLLEGE 1500 N. Verdugo Rd.
Glendale, CA 91208
(818) 240-1000
IMPERIAL VALLEY COLLEGE 380 East Aten Road
Imperial, CA 92251
(760)352-8320
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE 4901 E. Carson St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562)938-4111
LOS ANGELES HARBOR COLLEGE 1111 Figueroa Pl.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310)522-8200
LOS ANGELES VALLEY COLLEGE 5800 Fulton Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 781-1200
MT. SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE 1100 N. Grand Avenue
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-5611
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE 1570 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 585-7213
RIO HONDO COLLEGE 3600 Workman Mill Road
Whitter, CA 90501
(562) 692-0921
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 4800 Magnolia Avenue
RIVERSIDE, CA 92506
(909) 222-8000
SANTA ANA COLLEGE 1530 W. 17th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-6000
SANTA MONICA COLLEGE 1900 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 434-4000
VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE 18422 Bear Valley Road
Victorville, CA 92392
(760) 245-4271
FOUR-YEAR DEGREE PROGRAMS
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
LOS ANGELES
5151 State University Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90032
(213) 343-3000
Degree: BS/Fire Service Technology