Fire Technology Certificate
The Fire Technology Certificate is designed for the student who wishes to make the fire service a career and is granted upon fulfillment of 18 units of core courses identified below and the completion of 6 additional units of program electives.
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- Starting in Spring? Choose Fall Semester 1 courses.
- Are you a part-time student? Start Fall Semester 1 courses and follow the course sequence.
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| FIRE-101 | Introduction to Fire Technology | 3 |
| FIRE-102 | Fundamentals of Fire Prevention | 3 |
| FIRE-106 | Fundamentals of Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3 |
| FIRE-115 | Building Construction for Fire Protection | 3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| FIRE-109 | Fundamentals of Fire Protection and Equipment | 3 |
| FIRE-522 | Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival (formerly FIRE-122) | 3 |
| EMS-501 | Emergency Medical Technician (formerly EMS-090) | 6 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 24 | |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| FIRE-101 | Introduction to Fire Technology | 3 |
| FIRE-102 | Fundamentals of Fire Prevention | 3 |
| FIRE-106 | Fundamentals of Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3 |
| FIRE-109 | Fundamentals of Fire Protection and Equipment | 3 |
| FIRE-115 | Building Construction for Fire Protection | 3 |
| FIRE-522 | Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival (formerly FIRE-122) | 3 |
| Subtotal | 18 | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select 6 units of the following: | 6 | |
| Emergency Medical Technician (formerly EMS-090) | ||
| Fire Apparatus and Equipment | ||
| Fundamentals of Fire Investigation | ||
| Fundamentals of Wild Land Fire Fighting | ||
| Work Experience Education: Fire Technology | ||
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Total Units | 24 | |
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Program Name FIRE TECHNOLOGY
This program is designed to be completed in 8 months.
This program will cost $1,104 if completed within normal time. There may be additional costs for living expenses. These costs were accurate at the time of posting, but may have changed.
Of the students who completed this program within normal time, the typical graduate leaves with $0 of debt.
The following States do not have licensure requirements for this profession: California
For more information about graduation rates, loan repayment rates, and post-enrollment earnings about this institution and other postsecondary institutions please click here: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/
NOTE:
Cost per unit $46
Nonresident Fees- Tuition: $318
Capital Outlay: $58
Parking Permits cost $90 a year or $45 a semester
RTA Go Pass cost $16 a year or $8 a semester
SGA discount sticker (optional) - $14 a year or $7 a semester
Student representation fee (optional) - $4 a year or $2 a semester
Student Health Center Fee - $52 a year or $26 a semester
*For summer session fees and non-CA resident tuition, please see: https://www.msjc.edu/enroll/what-fees-do-i-have-to-pay.html