Fire Protection Technology
Credit Hours: 66
Format: Online Only
Time to Complete: 2 Years
Start Term: Fall
Location: Online
Average Starting Salary
$23,960-28,030/year ($11.68-13.96/hour)
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Outside Scholarships
What You Can Get
- Fire Protection Technology, A.A.S.: Emphasis in Fire Protection Administration Non-Transfer Option
- Fire Protection Technology, A.A.S.: Emphasis in Fire Protection Administration Transfer Option
- Fire Protection Technology, Certificate: Emphasis in Command
- Fire Protection Technology, Certificate: Emphasis in Management
- Fire Protection Technology, Certificate: Emphasis in Operations
- Fire Protection Technology, Certificate: Emphasis in Supervision
- Fire Protection Technology, Certificate (High School Career and College Promise (CCP))
What It’s About
The Fire Protection Technology curriculum is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills in the technical, managerial, and leadership areas necessary for advancement within the fire protection community and related firefighting industries, and to provide currently employed firefighters with knowledge and skills often required for promotional consideration.
Courses You’ll Take
Course work includes diverse fire protection subject areas, including fire prevention and safety, public education, building construction, fire ground strategies and tactics, and local government finance and laws, as they apply to emergency services management. Emphasis includes understanding fire characteristics and the structural consequences of fire; risk assessment and management; and relevant research, communications, and leadership methodologies.
What You’ll Gain
Employment opportunities exist with fire departments, governmental agencies, industrial firms, insurance rating organizations, and educational organizations.
Contact: StormForward@DavidsonDavie.edu
Program Costs, Scholarships & Aid
66 Credit Hours: $5,016.00
Student Fees: $386.25
Possible Careers
FirefighterFire Engineer
Fire Equipment Operator
Fire Rescue Technician
Fire Technician, Educator Career Exploration Resources Request a Career Counseling Appointment
Accreditation
Davidson-Davie Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award certificates, diplomas and associate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Davidson-Davie Community College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
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