by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician. 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 Gulf Coast State 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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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at GCSC paid an average of $360 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $99 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,750 | $7,064 |
| Fees | $620 | $1,569 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,056 | $1,056 |
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GCSC does not offer an online option for its fire protection associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GCSC Online Learning page.
None of the students who received their Associate in fire protection in 2019-2020 were women.
Around 33.3% of fire protection associate degree recipients at GCSC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Fire Protection students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician | 3 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 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.
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