Master of Science in Fire Protection Engineering
Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Program Details

The online MS in Fire Protection Engineering degree program from Worcester Polytechnic Institute is designed to give fire protection engineers the knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience to ensure fire safety. The curriculum allows students to explore advanced topics in fire protection and safety, and to customize a program around their professional expertise and career and lifestyle goals with courses covering subjects like: 

  • Fire Risk Assessment
  • Fire Dynamics
  • Building Fire Safety
  • Explosion Protection
  • People in Fires

Learning Schedule

Asynchronous

% Online

100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is accredited by:

New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

3.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Statement of Purpose/Intent

Additional Info

  • Requires a degree in engineering, engineering technology, or physical sciences
  • Requires prerequisites in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and calculus through differential equations