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2024-2025 Catalog

Advanced Firefighter Operations (FSACE)

Location(s): Applied Technology Center

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Award: Certificate of Achievement
Pathway to Associate Degree: Fire Science Technology (FSAAS)  
Academic Focus Area: Health Professions

 

This certificate of achievement builds upon the skills students learned in the Basic Firefighter Operations courses. This set of courses prepares students for fire protection hydraulics, water supply, and fire investigation. Students have the opportunity to practice fire investigation skills techniques and water access operations on the fire ground.

 

Graduation Requirements
To earn this certificate, a student must complete all required courses.
Total credit hours required: 57.5

Note: All required classes for the FSACE certificate must have a grade of C or better to graduate from the program.

 

Recommended Curriculum Plan

 

Links to Additional Resources

 

Major Requirements - 44.0 credits

General Education Course Recommendations for this Program:

  • Communication: COMS 1000
  • Quantitative/Numeracy: MATH 1240

Certificate of Achievement General Education Requirements - 13.5 credits

The following are General Education requirements for a Certificate of Achievement. Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

Communication

1 Course     4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 Level I course from the list of Communication General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course     4.5 - 5.0 credit hrs. 

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course.

Select 1 college level math course from the list of General Education math courses in the current course catalog.

*Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course     4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences General Education course options in the current course catalog. 

       OR

 

 

Recommended Curriculum Plan

Advanced Firefighter Operations (FSACE) 

The following plan is designed to be the most direct path to degree completion and is based on a fall quarter start. Students are expected to meet with their student success navigator or advisor to plan a customized course schedule that meets their specific needs. For more information or assistance with registering, please call 531-622-2400. 

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

  1. To prepare students for the lifesaving role(s) of Firefighter, Apparatus Engineer, Inspector, Investigator, Company Officer, Chief Officer and advocates involved in Fire Prevention and Protection.
  2. To provide students the ability to actively particapte in hands-on, real-world firefighter experiences in the 4 county community area.
  3. To prepare Fire Science students to assume an active role in the field of Firefighting, Emergency Medical Support, Technical Rescue, and Hazardous Materials Responses.
  4. To continue to build positive, encouraging and supporting relationships with all area Fire Departments and Public Safety Agencies to provide safe, relevant continuing educational opportunities to better prepare first responders in their communities.

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