Fire safety
Certificate, undergraduate
Earn a fire safety certificate on your schedule
In this online certificate program, you will be able to work around your schedule to complete courses and experience engaging and interactive videos, discussion and activities with other professionals around the country. The courses have been designed to help students become familiar with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and International Fire Code (IFA) standards and codes.
Possible outcomes of the certificate programs may include professional development, training toward certification (such as NFPA fire protection specialist, certified fire protection specialist or fire inspector) and/or industrial loss prevention specialist training.
Program faculty include certified fire inspectors, fire chiefs or other fire protection professionals with decades of combined experience.
Overview
Related Topics
Learn NFPA standards and fire code compliance
Degree fit
This program could be a good fit for you if you:
- Work in fire protection, emergency response, or safety management and want to deepen your expertise.
- Are looking to earn certifications like Fire Protection Specialist or Fire Inspector.
- Seek professional development and career advancement in fire safety and loss prevention.
- Are looking for flexible, online coursework to fit your schedule while gaining specialized knowledge.
Career outcomes
Current job openings
679 in ID, WA, OR, MT and HIPotential careers and mid-career salaries
- Supervisors of Firefighting Workers
$114,273 - Fire Inspectors and Investigators
$107,873 - Firefighters
$80,547
* Career data provided by Lightcast.
Financial aid and scholarship opportunities
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.
Clubs and involvement opportunities
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)
Application information
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.