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Associate of Wildland Fire Management

Grand Junction, United States
2 years
English
On campus
Associate

About the program

Associate of Applied Science at Colorado Mesa University with a major in Wildland Fire Management, 62 semester credit hours.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Demonstrate knowledge of Wildland Fire Management. Apply concepts and skills introduced in the curriculum
including EMTS 115 Emergency Medical Responder. Communicate findings and complete discipline-appropriate tasks.

Career outcomes

Department of Interior Wildland Fire Service
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bureau of Land Management
National Park Service
US Fish & Wildlife Service
County sheriffs and fire marshals

Curriculum

EMTS 115 Emergency Medical Responder
ENVS 101 Introduction to Environmental Science
GEOL 103 Weather and Climate
GEOG 131 Introduction to Cartography
FSWM 142 Portable Pumps and Water Use (or NWCG S-211)
FSWM 144 Fire Operations in the Wildland/Urban Interface (or NWCG S-215)
FSWM 147 Ignition Operations (or NWCG S-219)
FSWM 151 Basic Air Operations (or NWCG S-270)
FSWM 153 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (or NWCG S-290)
FSWM 155 Initial Attack Incident Commander/Basic Incident Command System (or NWCG S-200)
FSWM 156 Firefighter Type 1 and Fire Line Leadership (NWCG S-131 and NWCG L-280)
ABUS 116 Principles of Supervision

Entry requirements

Academic

Completed or completing secondary school (first-time) with official English transcript
Transfer applicants with college credit follow the transfer checklist
Proof of funds for one year (I-20)

Accepted academic background

Completed or completing secondary school (first-time) with official English transcript; transfer applicants with college credit follow the transfer checklist; proof of funds for one year (I-20)

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 70 (4 on new 6-point scale)
Duolingo 105

Documents you’ll need

Passport Identification Page
Official Academic Transcripts
Secondary School Completion Evidence
Financial Support Evidence
English Proficiency Evidence if Required

How to apply

Review the program entry requirements and intake dates. Prepare academic transcripts and identification documents. Check required language scores and program prerequisites. Submit the international student application. Pay the applicable fee and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$23,460 USD
Application fee	$40 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	CMU Tech, Bishop Campus (Grand Junction)
Faculty or school	Academic program division requires confirmation.
Department	Department of Wildland Fire Management
Teaching language	English
Credit value	62
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1
Scholarship note	International Student Merit Scholarship 4,500 USD per semester for 3.0 GPA (university-level)

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 May 2027
168 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.