Below are the key facts about this program at HCC. It is offered at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are offered in fire protection at HCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 8 |
| Certificate | 41 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Houston Community College awarded 8 associate’s degrees in fire protection.
HCC has not been ranked for fire protection at the associate’s level.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,904 | $3,624 |
| Fees | $1,248 | $1,836 |
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Every one of the 8 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in fire protection from HCC were men.
The majority of fire protection associate’s degree graduates at HCC are White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Community College with a associate’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
HCC conferred 8 associate’s degrees in fire science/fire-fighting recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
During the most recent reporting year, Houston Community College awarded 41 certificate degrees in fire protection.
HCC has not been ranked for fire protection at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 83% of fire protection certificate degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The majority of fire protection certificate degree graduates at HCC are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Community College with a certificate in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
HCC granted 41 certificate degrees in fire science/fire-fighting in the most recent reporting year — 17% to women and 83% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (51%).
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