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Fire academies / Corpus Christi, TX

Last verified August 29, 2026

Del Mar College Regional Fire Academy

Del Mar College runs this open-enrollment fire academy in Corpus Christi, TX. The Texas Commission on Fire Protection lists it as a Structure Firefighter provider. No dated cutoff on or after August 29, 2026 is on the sourced calendar. Published tuition: The cost for the cadet averages around $3000 - $3500.

As of August 29, 2026. Where this academy's own pages disagree, every version is below. Act on the earliest restriction.

When can you apply?

ProgramCutoffStartEndDelivery
Del Mar College Regional Fire AcademyNot datedAugust 30, 2026December 9, 2026Full-time
Del Mar College Regional Fire AcademyNot datedNot datedNot datedFull-time
  • TCFP Upcoming Training List: Structure Firefighter, Del Mar College, 101 BALDWIN, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404, 08/30/2026 to 12/9/2026, Offline. Matches the college's Fall one-semester academy. Admissions page: application packets available April to Mid-July for the Fall Academy. Mid-July 2026 has passed as of 2026-08-29.
  • Spring academy packets may be requested from September to December 1st. As of 2026-08-29 that window has not opened. Admissions page last updated January 2, 2025; confirm the next Spring dates with the academy before treating December 1 as a live close.

How much does it cost?

The cost for the cadet averages around $3000 - $3500

That price includes the book cost, tuition, lab fees and uniforms. The cost also depends on them being in district or not.

Fee table effective / published: 2025-01-02.

Admissions page last updated January 2, 2025. Range, not a single figure. In-district vs out-of-district is named but not priced separately.

That is not this admissions page.

How long is the academy, and what does it award?

ProgramWeeksHoursDelivery
Fall Regional Fire Academy (one semester)Not printed724Full-time
Spring Regional Fire Academy (two semesters, spring into summer)Not printed724Full-time
  • Training toward TCFP-certified Texas firefighter (academy's stated purpose)
  • 24 college credit hours from the Fire Academy
  • EMT course with clinical (6 additional credit hours) as part of the program
  • Path to Basic Firefighter Level II Certificate and Fire Science AAS

Do you need EMT to enroll?

During the academy. The sourced page says: "There is an EMT course with a clinical that is a part of the program which gives the cadet 6 more hours for a total of 30 credit hours toward an Associate of Applied Science degree in Fire Science."

What are the enrollment prerequisites?

  • Apply to Del Mar College
  • TSI Assessment: Reading 3, English 2, Math 1
  • Fire Academy Pre-Screening Questionnaire (request before the application packet)
  • Background check and drug screen through CastleBranch
  • Clear Del Mar holds that prevent registration
  • Completed packet by the established due date
  • Mandatory Fire Academy orientation if accepted
  • Students may not register themselves; the academy director registers them

Where is it, and who do you contact?

4101 Old Brownsville Road, Windward Campus Public Safety Complex, Corpus Christi, TX

Phone: (361) 698-1417.

Email: olfirecerts@delmar.edu

Academy page

What else do the sourced pages say?

  • Two addresses. TCFP list and college mail: 101 Baldwin Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78404. Academy building on the admissions page: Windward Campus, 4101 Old Brownsville Road, Public Safety Complex. Both are shown here.
  • Index page last updated May 6, 2025. Admissions page last updated January 2, 2025. Cost range sits on the older page.
  • Index: To request a Fire Academy packet, email mschmidt8@delmar.edu. Admissions: email olfirecerts@delmar.edu to request a questionnaire. Both mailboxes are shown here.

Where should you go next?

Sources

Last verified August 29, 2026. Aggregators are not sources.