Certificate Program
Upon completion of the program, a DACC certificate in Fire Science Technology Specialist will be granted. EMT Basic-prerequisite for admission into program.
| REQUIRED COURSES | HOURS |
| First Semester | |
|---|---|
| +FIRE 100 Techniques of Fire Fighting (Module A) |
3
|
| +FIRE 102 Techniques of Fire Fighting (Module C) |
3
|
| +FIRE 140 Fire Management I |
3
|
| MATT 104 Business Mathematics or MATT 133 Technical Math I or *MATH 115 Survey of Statistics |
3-4
|
| +FIRE 170 Fire Instructor I |
3
|
| +FIRE 180 Technical Rescue Awareness |
1
|
| Total |
16-17
|
| Second Semester | |
| +FIRE 101 Techniques of Fire Fighting (Module B) |
3
|
| +FIRE 120 Tactics and Strategy I |
3
|
| +FIRE 142 Fire Management II |
3
|
| +FIRE 161 Hazardous Materials Operations |
3
|
| +FIRE 110 Fire Prevention Principles I/Fire Service Laws and Regulations |
3
|
| ENGL 101 Rhetoric and Composition I or *ENGL 121 Communication Skills |
3
|
| Total |
18
|
+Eligibility for Illinois State Fire Marshal Certification: Student must be 18 years old before day of final exam and an active member of a fire department, whether on paid or volunteer status.
Credit will be granted to students holding Illinois State Fire Marshal certificates issued from the latest version of the test.