Fire Service Management

The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Fire Service Management can be used by professional firefighters for promotional opportunities within the Fire Services. The program provides courses for experienced professional firefighters who desire to learn advanced fireground tactics and strategy, building construction, practical incident command, supervisory training of personnel, public administration, basic finance, and human resource management. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Fire Service Management is also available.

Details

Offered At
Glendale, Paradise Valley, Phoenix
Field of Interest
Behavioral Science and Human Services
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Fire Service Management (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5420
Total credits required
27
Effective Term
Fall 2024
Admissions criteria

Permission of the Program Director.

Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

This program replaces: CCL/5514 Fire Service Professional is no longer offered after guided pathways.

What You'll Learn
  • Demonstrate management principles as they pertain to evaluation, supervision, discipline, delegation, and assignments. (FSC119, FSC167, FSC202, FSC204, FSC208, FSC214, FSC215)
  • Manage a variety of emergency incidents based on standard procedures. (FSC113, FSC167, FSC202, FSC204, FSC208, FSC215)
  • Evaluate human resource practices including recruitment and selection, evaluation, compensation, supervision, and discipline of fire service personnel. (FSC119, FSC167, FSC202, FSC204, FSC208, FSC214, FSC215)
  • Analyze the methods of providing for firefighter safety in a variety of incidents. (FSC113, FSC167, FSC202, FSC204, FSC208, FSC214)
  • Describe ways to improve customer satisfaction through diversity, equity and inclusion. (FSC167, FSC215)
Program prerequisites
Course #Course TitleCredits
Permission of the Program Director.
Required courses
Course #Course TitleCredits
Credits:27
FSC113Introduction to Fire Suppression3
FSC119Introduction Fire Service Ethics3
FSC167Fire Captain Academy6
FSC202Supervisory Training for Firefighters3
FSC204Firefighting Tactics and Strategy3
FSC208Firefighter Safety and Building Construction3
FSC214Human Resource Management in Fire Service3
FSC215Customer Service in the Public Sector3

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