Emergency Services Administration
Earn your Emergency Services Degree 100% Online
Our Emergency Services Administration degree is 1 of only 3 US Fire Administration-recognized bachelor’s programs in Texas.
What is an Emergency Services Administration Degree?
Students pursuing the Emergency Services Administration concentration gain valuable knowledge in the areas of management, leadership and community risk-reduction strategies that are essential in today’s first-responder work world. Completed entirely online, a bachelor’s degree in Emergency Services Administration prepares graduates for high-level administrative career opportunities in the fire and emergency medical services.
Why earn a degree in Emergency Services Administration from UNT Dallas?
Whether you plan for a career in Fire and EMS administration, training, education, research, or fire and life safety prevention, a bachelor’s degree in Emergency Services Administration from UNT Dallas provides the skills necessary to take the next step. The Emergency Services Administration degree is an interdisciplinary field of study that encompasses both the fire service and EMS professions.
At UNT Dallas, you’ll find that not only is the Emergency Services Administration degree plan affordable, but the program is eligible for the Texas Firefighter’s Tuition Exemption for qualifying Texas firefighters.
The entire curriculum was adopted from the U.S. Fire Administration’s Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) model and is nationally recognized.
Fully Online
Our fully online format allows scheduling flexibility to successfully complete the degree while continuing to work a “first- responder” shift schedule. UNT Dallas’ premier faculty is fully dedicated to ensuring your academic success. UNT Dallas is committed to providing students the knowledge, skills and abilities required to emerge as leaders in the first-responder arena.
TAB Recognition: The launch of this degree program was made possible by the generosity of the Texas Higher Education Foundation as a Texas Affordable Baccalaureate Degree program. Students are required to complete the 36 hours of EMSA courses at UNT Dallas, which allows for the maximum of 84 credit hours, including the Texas Core to be transferred into the 120-hour BAS degree.
What career opportunities are available with a degree in Emergency Services Administration?
A bachelor’s degree in Emergency Services Administration from UNT Dallas will lay the groundwork for an administrative career in the fire or emergency medical services. Relevant career paths for ESA graduates include:
- Fire Investigator, Inspector, Marshal, or Chief
- Fire/EMS Field Training Coordinator or Officer
- Fire/EMS Company Officer
- Emergency Management Coordinator
- Rescue Technician
- Hazardous Materials Specialist
- Insurance Company Investigator
Advisory Board Members
The Emergency Services Administration programming was developed in collaboration with these individuals.
- Steve Keller-Tarrant County College Fire Training Center
- Randall Alexander-Tarrant County College Fire training Center
- Chris Waller-Navarro College Fire/EMS
- Alvin Samples-El Centro Fire Science Program
- Alex Stadthagen-Brookhaven EMS
- Pat McAuliff-Collin College Fire Training Center
- Tim Mock-Collin College EMS
- Strider Floyd-NCTC Fire & EMS Program
- Battalion Chief Rich Stewart-Irving Fire Department
- Chief Jim Davis-FT Worth Fire Department
- Matt Zavadsky-Medstar EMS
- Chief Jerry Duffield-Desoto FD
- Kevin Reynolds–CareFlite
- Shane Smith-AMR
- Doug Bass-Dallas County Office of Emergency Management
- Assistant Chief Frank McKinley-Dallas Fire Rescue
- Chief Robert Fite-Grand Prairie Fire Department
- Chief David Jones-Addison Fire Department
- Fire Marshal Robert De Los Santos-Dallas County Fire Marshal