Charlotte,
NC,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Fire Protection and Safety Management in Charlotte United States | University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Charlotte United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,228
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Master of Science in Fire Protection and Safety Management equips safety professionals with advanced technical expertise for careers in fire protection analysis, design, fire services, and safety/security, along with occupational safety, industrial hazards, industrial hygiene, and related fields. This program develops the essential knowledge and abilities to enter various fire protection and occupational safety roles while addressing safety challenges in today's technologically complex world.
Students complete a foundational core covering fire protection and safety management fundamentals, with remaining courses allowing specialization in either fire protection/administration or occupational safety management.
The Fire Protection/Administration track trains fire service, emergency response, and safety professionals to handle administrative decision-making in both public and private organizations. The Occupational Safety Management track develops skills for assessing industrial risks, creating safety plans, and addressing industrial hygiene, pollution control, ergonomics, and human factors.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The minimum admission requirements for the program are:
An earned undergraduate degree in engineering, engineering technology, emergency management, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, safety management or a related technical or scientific discipline
A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Acceptable scores on the verbal, quantitative, and analytical sections of the GRE
Positive recommendations
A combined TOEFL score of 220 (computer-based) or 557 (paper-based) is required if the previous degree was from a country where English is not the common language
Statistics (STAT 1220 or STAT 3128 at UNC Charlotte or equivalent) preferred, students without a background in statistics may remediate during the first semester after admission to the program
Other credentials as required by the Graduate School
For non-native English language speakers: official and satisfactory scores on the English language proficiency scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) are required. A minimum score of 83 on the Internet-based TOEFL or a minimum overall band score of 6.5 on the IELTS is required for admissions consideration.
An earned undergraduate degree in engineering, engineering technology, emergency management, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, safety management or a related technical or scientific discipline
A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Acceptable scores on the verbal, quantitative, and analytical sections of the GRE
Positive recommendations
A combined TOEFL score of 220 (computer-based) or 557 (paper-based) is required if the previous degree was from a country where English is not the common language
Statistics (STAT 1220 or STAT 3128 at UNC Charlotte or equivalent) preferred, students without a background in statistics may remediate during the first semester after admission to the program
Other credentials as required by the Graduate School
For non-native English language speakers: official and satisfactory scores on the English language proficiency scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) are required. A minimum score of 83 on the Internet-based TOEFL or a minimum overall band score of 6.5 on the IELTS is required for admissions consideration.
Tuition
USD
24,228