Emergency Services Administration

Welcome to the Department of Emergency Services Administration

The Emergency Services Department along with the Institute of Emergency Services here at Utah Valley University prepares practicing and future emergency service professionals for the challenges of today and tomorrow through a program that balances technical skills, critical and ethical thinking, leadership, and effective communication. The department's programs address multiple emergency service educational needs, from professional certifications to degrees.

 

Emergency Service Degrees Offered:

• Bachelor of Science in Emergency Services Administration Emergency Management (offered 100% online)
• Bachelor of Science in Emergency Services Administration-Emergency Care
• Associate in Science in Emergency Services
• Associate in Applied Science in Emergency Services Fire Officer
• Associate in Applied Science in Emergency Services-Emergency Care
• Associate in Applied Science in Wild-land Fire Management

Degree programs and individual courses are designed to meet both state and national professional requirements, including those established by the Utah Fire Services Certification Council, the Utah Labor Commission, the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA), the National Fire Academy (NFA), and the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG). General Information Packet