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CIP PROGRAM: 43.0206
Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation.

Summary: A program focusing on the application of fire science, firefighting and investigation to the prevention, control and mitigation of wildland fires and the analysis of causes. Includes instruction in fire science and behavior, wildland environments, meteorology, wildland fire hydraulics and dynamics, water and chemical supply systems, wildland firefighting operations, airborne firefighting, firebreak engineering, communications systems, wildland arson, forensic procedures, wildland fire prevention, investigation techniques, case management and preparation.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Related Occupations

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National Completion Rate Trends

Year Associate'sBachelor'sMaster's
2020 31 - -
2021 29 - -
2022 38 - -
2023 47 - -
2024 52 - -
Change +51.61% - -

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Institutions granting degrees in Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation.

Institution Degrees Granted (2024)5-Year Change