Fire Science Short-Term Certificate

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This program is designed primarily to serve individuals in the fire service, either career or volunteer. The institutional objective is to provide educational experiences so the individual fire fighters can secure the skills and knowledge necessary to significantly enhance their abilities and capabilities as effective administrators and managers in the fire and emergency service

Technical Concentration and Electives: 15 Semester Hours

FSC 101 - Introduction to the Fire Service 3 Hrs.
FSC 200 - Fire Combat Tactics and Strategy 3 Hrs.
FSC 210 - Building Construction for the Fire Service 3 Hrs.
FSC 240 - Fire Cause Determination 3 Hrs.
FSC 292 - Elements of Supervision/fire Service Supervision 3 Hrs.

Electives: 9 Semester Hours

Recommended Electives

FSC 103 - Hazardous Materials I 3 Hrs.
FSC 104 - Hazardous Materials II 3 Hrs.
FSC 105 - Chemistry for the Fire Service 3 Hrs.
FSC 111 - Fire Hydraulics 3 Hrs.
FSC 120 - Fire Hazards 3 Hrs.
FSC 130 - Introduction to Fire Suppression 3 Hrs.
FSC 205 - Fire Instructor I 3 Hrs.
FSC 206 - Fire Instructor II 3 Hrs.
FSC 207 - Fire Instructor III 3 Hrs.
FSC 211 - Building Construction and Related Codes 3 Hrs.
FSC 220 - Fire Extinguishment Agents 3 Hrs.
FSC 230 - The ISO (AIA) Standards 3 Hrs.
FSC 235 - Breathing Apparatus Specialist Course 3 Hrs.
FSC 241 - Arson Investigation 3 Hrs.
FSC 250 - Fire Prevention Inspection 3 Hrs.
FSC 260 - Special Service Hazards 3 Hrs.
FSC 270 - Fire Protection Systems 3 Hrs.
FSC 280 - Fire Apparatus and Equipment 3 Hrs.
FSC 285 - Industrial Fire Protection 3 Hrs.
FSC 293 - Fire Service Administration 3 Hrs.
FSC 294 - Fire Department Management 3 Hrs.
FSC 297 - Selected Topics in Fire Service Operations 1-3 Hrs.
FSC 299 - Legal Aspects of the Fire Service 3 Hrs.

Fire Science Short-Term Certificate

Technical Concentration and Electives: 15 Semester Hours

Electives: 9 Semester Hours

Total Hours Required for Short-Term Certificate: 24