Fire Service Technology - Basic Technical Certificate 1 (BTC)

BTC - Half Year (NB)
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Certificate Quick Facts

  • Instructional School: Social Sciences and Public Affairs
  • Department: Public Safety
  • Program Code: FST1.BTC
  • Program Type: Career and Technical Education
  • Available Fully Online: No
  • Eligible for Federal Financial Aid: Yes

NOTE: Courses required for this program may have an additional fee; more information can be found on the Special Course Fees web page.

Certificate Requirements

Course Course Title Min Credits
Major Requirements
FIRE 101Fire Fighter12
FIRE 110Physical Fitness for Firefighters1
Select one of the following elective courses to bring the total credits earned to 16:3
BUSA 255
Leadership Development Skills
COMM 101
Fundamentals of Oral Communication
ENGL 101
Writing and Rhetoric I
POLS 101
American National Government
PSYC 101
Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 140
Human Relations for Career and Personal Success
Minimum Credit Hours Required16

Certificate Plan

The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Many Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses have prerequisites and/or corequisites that have been accounted for within this course sequence plan. Please register for each semester as shown using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Consult your advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
FIRE 101 Fire Fighter 12
FIRE 110 Physical Fitness for Firefighters 1
Select one of the following elective courses to bring the total credits earned to 16: 3
BUSA 255
 Leadership Development Skills  
COMM 101
 Fundamentals of Oral Communication  
ENGL 101
 Writing and Rhetoric I  
POLS 101
 American National Government  
PSYC 101
 Introduction to Psychology  
PSYC 140
 Human Relations for Career and Personal Success  
 Total Semester Credit Hours16
 Minimum Credit Hours Required16

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Pass both written and practical skills examinations administered by the College, State, and any appropriate certification accreditation entity (e.g., IFSAC, FST, CPAT).
  • Possess the information, tools, and knowledge to keep up to date with current tactical practices, national standards, and future advancements in the field of firefighting.
  • Understand how they fit into the para-military organization of a fire department and their value to the organization.
  • Understand how to follow as a new firefighter, grow into leadership positions, and successfully fit into the diverse culture of the fire service.
  • Successfully approach the diversity of the work that a firefighter faces including using problem-solving skills to identify numerous ways to complete tasks with resources available, reflect on outcomes and suggest improvement plans, and take on challenging tasks to create effective systems and programs.
  • Be equipped with the ethical reasoning skills and moral behavior associated with firefighting.