Fire Administration Certificate
The certificate in Fire Administration is offered as a step in the process of receiving an Associate in Applied Science degree in Fire Science.
All courses within the certificate provide knowledge that can be utilized immediately by the firefighter and provide their fire department with a well rounded employee. Curriculum covers each division of emergency services that will be of immediate use to the organization.
When ready and available, the student will be able to complete their AAS degree in a timely fashion.
Suggested/Sample Course Sequence
The sequence taken by the student may vary depending on prerequisites, course availability, and personal/ professional responsibilities.
(Major Code 3220; State CIP Code 43.0203)
First Semester
EMS 128 | EMS First Responder | 5 |
FIRE 111 | Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations* | 4 |
FIRE 131 | Firefighter I* | 5 |
FIRE 141 | Firefighter II* | 3 |
Total Hours | 17 |
Second Semester
EMS 131 | Emergency Medical Technician* | 10 |
FIRE 136 | Fire and Emergency Management | 3 |
FIRE 162 | Firefighting Tactics* | 3 |
Total Hours | 16 |
Third Semester
FIRE 152 | Codes/Detection and Suppression Systems | 3 |
FIRE 201 | Leadership in the Fire Service* | 3 |
FIRE 220 | Fire Management | 3 |
FIRE 222 | Fire Science Law | 3 |
ENGL 121 | Composition I* | 3 |
MATH 116 | Intermediate Algebra* (or higher) | 3 |
Total Hours | 18 |
Total Program Hours: 51