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Certificate Quick Facts
- Instructional School: Social Sciences and Public Affairs
- Department: Public Safety
- Program Code: FST.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 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 | |
| Leadership Development Skills | ||
| Fundamentals of Oral Communication | ||
| Writing and Rhetoric I | ||
| American National Government | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Human Relations for Career and Personal Success | ||
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 16 | |
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.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit 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 | |
| Leadership Development Skills | ||
| Fundamentals of Oral Communication | ||
| Writing and Rhetoric I | ||
| American National Government | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Human Relations for Career and Personal Success | ||
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 16 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Describe the organizational structure and history of the fire service, explain its professional culture, apply standard operating procedures in practical scenarios, analyze how organizational and cultural factors influence operations, and evaluate safety strategies within the fire service industry.
- Describe the principles of fire behavior, explain the relationship between fire behavior and building construction, apply knowledge of fire protection systems, tools, equipment, and tactics in practical scenarios, analyze how these factors interact during fire suppression operations, and evaluate tactical decisions to enhance safety and effectiveness.
- Analyze and prioritize operational objectives and effectively communicate these objectives to their team during exposure to live fire incidents. Additionally, students will monitor changing incident conditions and accurately identify and clearly communicate at least two potential hazards in a concise manner. \\n
- Describe the principles of fire prevention and safety, explain their role in mission readiness, apply prevention strategies and safety protocols in practical scenarios, analyze risk factors that impact operational effectiveness, and evaluate methods for improving fire prevention and safety practices within the fire service.
- Describe the physical standards required in the fire service, explain their importance for operational readiness, apply fitness principles to meet these standards, and evaluate their own physical performance to ensure compliance with industry requirements.