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. The curriculum covers each division of emergency services that will be of immediate use to the organization.

(Major Code 3220; CIP Code 43.0203)

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Certificate Requirements

First Semester

EMS 132Emergency Medical Technician*12
ENGL 121Composition I*3
Total Hours15

Second Semester

FIRE 112Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations*3
FIRE 113Firefighter I*3
FIRE 114Firefighter II*3
FIRE 115Firefighter Practicum*3
Total Hours12

Third Semester

FIRE 162Firefighting Tactics*3
FIRE 220Fire Management*3
FIRE 222Fire Science Law*3
MATH 120Business Mathematics* (or higher)3
Total Hours12

Fourth Semester

FIRE 136Fire and Emergency Management*3
FIRE 152Codes, Detection and Suppression Systems*3
FIRE 201Leadership in the Fire Service*3
Total Hours9

Total Program Hours: 48

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This course has registration requirements.