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The applied science degree program in fire and emergency service
offers college preparation at the pro fessional
level consistent with national standards. Our program addresses the
call of the
U.S. Fire Administration (USFA),
Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education Consortium (FESHE),
International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC),
and others to transition fire, EMS, and other emergency service
disciplines from a "technical occupation" to a "professional
occupation" using a national professional development model for the
fire service and EMS. This is the curriculum designed for
forward-thinking fire and EMS personnel.
The Fire and Emergency Services Program is housed within the ISO
9001:2000 certified Division of Business and Technology and includes
five concentration areas: (1)
Fire Service Technology, (2)
Emergency
Services Technology, (3)
Fire Prevention Technology (4)
Occupational Safety and Health Compliance,
(5) Environmental Compliance. The market-driven degree is designed
to prepare persons for supervisory responsibility. Graduates of the
program go on to be employed by emergency service departments,
governmental agencies, private corporations, and similar industry
leaders. In the case of fire and EMS departments following the FESHE
model, the degree is increasingly becoming necessary for hiring and
promotion.
Courses are offered over the Internet, through distance learning,
and in traditional classroom settings. Our faculty is made up of
degreed instructors, who are experts within their subject areas and
who have honed their skills through actual experience dealing with
fire, emergency response, safety, and hazardous materials incidents.
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