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Nov 23, 2024
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2017-2018 Catalog [PAST CATALOG]
Fire Management (A.A.S.)
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This program is not accepting students in the 2017-2018 academic year.
Title of Major: Fire Management, A.A.S.
Award: Associate of Applied Science degree, A.A.S.
Code: AAS.HLS.FIRE-MGT
Total Credit Hours: 60
About Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Institute
Purpose: Provides graduates with technical and professional knowledge to make decisions regarding fire protection in both the public and private sectors. Also provides a sound foundation for continuous higher learning in fire protection, administration and management. Only career or volunteer members of an emergency service organization are eligible for this degree.
Additional Degree Requirements
If you plan to pursue a baccalaureate degree, please consult with an academic advisor to ensure the most effective choice of courses to prepare for transferring to a four-year institution.
Range of Occupations
- Code enforcement officer
- Fire officer
- Fire prevention consultant
- Prevention officer
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Planning Tool: Two-Year Sequence of Courses
Arts and Humanities: 3 credits
Biological and Physical Sciences, Computer Technology or Mathematics: 3 credits
↵See General Education Requirements for a list of approved courses.
Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits
Program Requirements: 36-39 credits
Diversity Requirement
Students may satisfy the diversity requirement simultaneously as they satisfy the biological and physical sciences general education requirement or the elective requirement. See Diversity Requirement for a list of approved courses. Fast Track Option
This program has a Fast Track Option for those holding a college degree. Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Apply critical thinking to decision-making situations as a manager of an EMS/Fire/Rescue organization.
- Communicate effectively in a supervisory role for an EMS/Fire/Rescue organization
- Coordinate resources to effectively meet the goals of fire management, including the identification of risks and design of responses, plans, training, and exercises.
- Ensure effective leadership in fire management through the use of informed decision making, goal orientation, teamwork, ethical behavior, integration of assets and resources, and enhanced technology.
- Develop concise and succinct policy, plans, and procedures to support public safety administration.
- Manage successful programs, including intergovernmental, interagency, and interdisciplinary outreach.
This program aligns with all the college’s core competencies.
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