Fire and Emergency Services Management Certificate: 240

(R, TP/SS): 240

This curriculum is designed to provide individuals with the principles, theory, and practices associated with state-of-the-art fire science and management, including issues related to tactical fire operations, fire safety, firefighting and emergency services leadership and management, and community fire issues.

Students expand their thinking beyond fire-specific issues in areas related to firefighting through coursework in human resource management, administration, homeland security and emergency/disaster management, fire protection services, safety and prevention, and investigation.

This curriculum is designed to meet the needs of professional and volunteer fire service personnel and those seeking employment in the fire and emergency services.

Program Requirements

All students should consult an advisor.

COMM 108 - Foundations of Human Communication 3 semester hours
OR
COMM 112 - Business and Professional Speech Communication 3 semester hours
ENGL 101 - Introduction to College Writing 3 semester hours
ENGL 102 - Critical Reading, Writing, and Research 3 semester hours
OR
ENGL 103 - Critical Reading, Writing, and Research in the Work Place 3 semester hours
CMAP elective or CMSC or TECH elective 3 semester hours
FIRE 101 - Principles of Emergency Services 3 semester hours
FIRE 102 - Fire Behavior and Combustion 3 semester hours
FIRE 103 - Building Construction for Fire Protection 3 semester hours
FIRE 104 - Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety & Survival 3 semester hours
FIRE 105 - Fire Prevention 3 semester hours
FIRE 201 - Fire Protection Systems 3 semester hours
FIRE 202 - Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply 3 semester hours
FIRE 203 - Principles of Fire and Emergency Service Administration 3 semester hours
PSYC 102 - General Psychology 3 semester hours

Total Credit Hours: 39

Program Outcomes

Upon completion the student will be able to:

Describe inspections, corrections of fire hazards, and fire investigations.
Apply proper procedures for storage, handling, transportation, and fire control involving hazardous materials.