Educational opportunities

Higher education is not a requirement for wildland firefighting, however, it can help advancement. Educational opportunities vary from one-year certificates to 4-year bachelor's degrees in forestry or wildland fire ecology. 

 

Ontario, OR: Treasure Valley Community College

• Wildland Fire Technician- Career Pathways Certificate

• Wildland fire Management- Wildland Fire: 1-year Certificate

• Wildland Fire Management- Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

 

Oregon City, OR: Clackamas Community College 

• Wildland Firefighter 1: C.P.C.C. Career Pathway Certificate of Completion (less than 1 year)

• Wildland Fire Forestry: C.P.C.C. Career Pathway Certificate of Completion (less than 1 year)

• Wildland Fire Science: Certificate of completion (1 year)

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Grants Pass, OR: Rogue Community College

• Wildland Fire Continuing Education Opportunities
   

Corvallis, OR: Oregon State University

• Wildland Fire Ecology Degree at Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR (4-year bachelors degree)​​

• Forestry Degree at Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR (4-year bachelors degree)