The Fire Protection Certificate is a 15-hour concentration under the curriculum title of Fire Protection Technology that has been specifically designed to prepare firefighters for operational-level positions within the fire service. It provides professional development and career enhancement opportunities for those currently employed, as well as those newly entering into fire service careers.
Courses taken toward completion of the certificate apply toward both the diploma, as well as to the Fire Protection Technology Associate in Applied Science degree.
Course work includes a writing course (ENG 111 ) and four FIP courses: Introduction to Fire Protection; Building Construction; Fire Fighting Strategies; and Fire Prevention & Public Education.
Students entering for the certificate options are required to meet the same criteria for the diploma and the Fire Protection Technology associate’s degree.
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