Fire is a complex phenomenon. The rapid acceleration of technology to reduce loss of life and property caused by fire is opening vast new opportunities and increased demand for well-educated fire protection engineers. Fire protection professionals possess unique skills to ensure safety and they are increasingly being sought to fill positions in government and industry, with median salaries significantly higher than those of other engineering disciplines.
 

The University of Maryland Department of Fire Protection Engineering, one of the few places in the world offering degrees in fire protection engineering, has a Web-based fire protection option under its existing Professional Master of Engineering program. Designed with the working engineer in mind, the program features a curriculum rich in the latest scientific and technological principles and practices needed to advance your career.

The 30-credit program can be completed in 15 months on a part-time basis, and you'll have the convenience and flexibility of learning when and where it's most convenient for you. In addition, you'll experience the same high standards of academic excellence and accessible resources that you'd expect from the leading educator of fire protection engineers—the University of Maryland.

Everything you need to get started is right here.

A certificate program is under consideration and may be offered in the future.