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The Graduate Certificate in Engineering program helps engineers and technical specialists advance their careers while equipping them with skills for fast-evolving business, government, and industrial sectors. Fire protection engineers rank among the industry's most in-demand professionals. With the rise of performance building codes and the global shift toward performance-based fire safety evaluation in construction, the need for these specialists has grown significantly. The University of Maryland's fire protection engineering programs demonstrate the Department of Fire Protection Engineering's dedication to training engineers for this expanding discipline. Course offerings cover fundamental fire dynamics, fire growth forecasting, material combustion, structural and environmental fire impacts, smoke control systems, evacuation planning, safety assessments, and relevant regulations.