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Worcester Polytechnic Institute • Master of Science in Fire Protection Engineering Earn your graduate degree in Fire Protection Engineering from WPI – a leader in Fire Protection Engineering education for over 25 years. The online Master of Science in Fire Protection Engineering gives the practicing professional a solid foundation in fire engineering and also exposes the student to the newest research and current industry trends. This program provides the education, training and skills to improve your career opportunities in the growing field of fire protection engineering. Your fellow students average at least ten years of experience in the fire protection field. Applicants should hold at least a B.S. degree in engineering (or equivalent), engineering technology or the physical sciences. Additionally, an academic background in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, differential equations and thermodynamics is needed. • Graduate Certificate in Fire Protection Engineering WPI's Graduate Certificate in Fire Protection Engineering consists of a cluster of four thematically related fire protection engineering courses. The specific courses are determined in conjunction with an academic advisor and are chosen from the graduate level courses that comprise the Master of Science in Fire Protection Engineering program. Up to two courses taken at WPI prior to formal admission may be counted toward the certificate. All courses taken for the graduate certificate may be later applied toward the master's degree in fire protection engineering. Institutional Accrediting Agency: New England Association of Schools & Colleges, Accreditation Board of Engineering & Technology.
Fire protection engineering is one of the best kept secrets in career education today. Employers and personnel recruiters consistently report that job opportunities far exceed the number of fire protection engineering graduates each year. Starting salaries have proved to be competitive and generally above the overall engineering profession average. Fire protection engineers may be called upon to provide a broad range of services. Some perform fire safety evaluations of building and industrial complexes to determine the risk of fire losses and how best to prevent them. Others design systems that automatically detect and suppress fires and explosions as well as fire alarm, smoke control, emergency lighting, communication and exit systems. Fire protection engineers perform research on materials and consumer products or the computer modeling of fire and smoke behavior. Others investigate fires or explosions, preparing technical reports or providing expert courtroom testimony in civil litigation cases. Source: WPI Career Information
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