Fire safety

The fire safety undergraduate certificate is an 18-credit program that helps build specialized expertise, complement your degree and develop skills in emerging fields to enhance your career opportunities.

Upon completion of the certificate, you will be able to analyze fire safety hazards, evaluate fire suppression and detection systems and apply loss control principles to reduce risk. You’ll develop your knowledge of fire and life safety management practices, engineering concepts and community planning strategies for fire protection. You will also gain the ability to interpret and apply industry standards, codes and best practices to support effective fire prevention and safety decision-making.

Explore program courses in the University Catalog
 

Gain hands-on learning opportunities:

• Specialized iFire lab provides opportunities to experiment with fire in a safe, controlled environment.
• Apply fire concepts learned in the classroom with lab trips to our experimental forest throughout the year.
• State-of-the-art Reveley Geospatial Laboratory for Environmental Dynamics provides the tools to use remote sensing to study burns and manage future fires.
• Benefit at all levels from collaborative projects that offer training, certifications, academic credit, burning experience and networking opportunities.
• Internships through Taylor Wilderness Research Station
• Rangeland Center internships 

Network with other students while studying what you love! We offer an array of clubs such as:

• Student Association for Fire Ecology (SAFE)
• Logger Sports Club
• Society of American Foresters
• CNR Living, Learning Community (College of Natural Resources residence hall) 

U of I’s certificate programs are not eligible for financial aid or scholarships on their own. However, students enrolled in a bachelor's or associate degree program may apply their financial aid and scholarships toward a certificate if they are pursuing both simultaneously.

For more information or to explore funding options, contact the Financial Aid Office at finaid@uidaho.edu or call 208-885-6312.

Idaho LAUNCH

This degree is approved for Idaho LAUNCH, a grant that supports Idaho students pursuing high-demand careers. Students enrolling under the 2026–27 Academic Catalog may be eligible for up to $4,000 per year / $8,000 total in scholarship funding through the Idaho LAUNCH program.

Learn about eligibility and application deadlines at nextsteps.idaho.gov/launch, or see our full list of approved U of I programs on the in-state scholarships page.

Admission criteria for undergraduate certificates are the same as those for U of I undergraduate degree programs. View our admission requirements to learn more.

Undergraduate certificate application process  

Students interested in adding a certificate to their bachelor’s or associate degree program should speak with their academic advisor.

Students interested in earning an undergraduate certificate as a standalone program should contact the Admissions Office at 208-885-6326 for information on how to apply.