As the recognized leader in online fire education and one of the most reputable fire professional development programs in the nation, Columbia Southern University offers an online Bachelor of Science in fire administration. CSU’s fire science program reflects the relevant curriculum and instruction needed to advance into leadership positions within the fire service profession including administration, fire safety and investigation. This degree program is recognized through the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) initiative, a network of the U.S. Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy.
Upon completion of the program, students should be able to do the following:
For more information regarding courses outside the recommended course of study, view the full course listing.
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To fulfill the General Concentration for this degree, student may choose any 5000-6000 level course not used to satisfy program requirements. Student can review all available courses at our full course listing. Students are strongly encouraged to speak to their academic advisor prior to choosing general concentration course options.
The following courses indicated by * are recommended to satisfy General Education Requirements.
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To fulfill open electives, students may choose any course not used to satisfy program requirements, taking into consideration the degree program upper-level requirements. Students can review all available courses at our full course listing. Students are strongly encouraged to speak to their academic advisor prior to choosing open elective options.
To satisfy the requirements of the DBA, students must complete a minimum of 15 hours of dissertation/research hours. DBA students should communicate regularly with their dissertation chair regarding the completion of these hours.
To satisfy the requirements of the DBA, students must complete a minimum of 15 hours of dissertation/research hours. DBA students should communicate regularly with their dissertation chair regarding the completion of these hours.
Our goal is to provide the strongest online academic programs at an affordable rate. On average, our tuition is less than half the cost of our competitors.
| Course Type | Tuition Rate Per Credit Hour* |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $235 |
| Graduate | $325 |
| Doctoral | $420 |
*Tuition rate effective July 1, 2019. Rates are per credit hour. Most courses are three (3) credit hours. Tuition and fees are payable in U.S. funds. Tuition Rates are subject to change.
The tuition rate for graduate courses per credit hour is $250 for all active-duty military members (not applicable for CSU learning partners). The lower rate is offered to keep the tuition rate at the DoD cap of $250.
† CSU Learning Partners receive a tuition discount that is applied to the full tuition rate.
Tuition reports include tuition and required fees per academic year for full time beginning students.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Affordability and Transparency Center, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Fall 2018, Institutional Characteristics component and Winter 2018-2019, Student Financial Aid component.
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B.S. Fire Administration
CSU gave me the ability to gain a degree without a great amount of personal sacrifice. It allowed me to work on my degree in a timeframe that did not over burden me and I was able to gain the educational requirements that I needed while living a productive life.
A.S. Fire Science
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