by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Fire Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Fire Protection is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at Des Moines Area Community College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in fire protection, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at DMACC paid an average of $340 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $170 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,100 | $10,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $870 | $870 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,276 | $7,276 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,654 | $1,654 |
Learn more about DMACC tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the DMACC fire protection associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DMACC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in fire protection in 2019-2020, 25.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 9.4%.
None of the fire protection associate degree recipients at DMACC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Fire Protection students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Science | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to fire protection.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 36 |
| Homeland Security | 2 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
