Coursework includes diverse fire protection subject areas, including fire prevention
and safety, public education, building construction, fire ground strategies and tactics,
and local government finance and laws, as they apply to emergency services management.
Emphasis includes understanding fire characteristics and the structural consequences
of fire; risk assessment and management; and relevant research, communications, and
leadership methodologies.
What you will learn
- Safely carry out fire prevention, fire suppression, and arson detection/investigation
Instruct and supervise fire service personnel.
- Work within the laws governing inspections, OSHA guidelines, code enforcement, and
building construction.
- Develop safe and effective strategies for fighting demonstrate an ability to predict
fire dynamics and combustion fires, dealing with hazardous materials, and demonstrate
an ability to predict fire dynamics and combustion.
Admissions
Entering or returning students may be required to take the placement tests for Math
and English before enrolling; testing is done in Student Success by appointment. Students
may be required to take one or more developmental English or Math courses before the
required course(s), depending upon their SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.
Technical Standards
Students enrolling in the program must meet specific emotional, behavioral, physical,
and cognitive standards. This information is found in the Student Success office.
Students qualifying for special accommodations to these standards must contact the
Coordinator for Special Needs and Counseling at 336-506-4130 for more specific information.
AAS = Associate in Applied Science Degree
D= Diploma
C= Certificate