Fire Science Protection Technology

The Fire Science Protection Technology Program offers Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees and certificates for individuals interested in the field of fire service who want to further enhance their career through expanded experience and/or education:

• Fire Officer

• Fire Science Protection Technology

All the Fire Science courses are offered online and most of the academic courses as part of the AAS degree are also offered online. The Fire Science Protection Technology degree incorporates the Fire Academy courses which is typically completed prior to the online courses. Basic academic subjects may be taken at any Navarro College campus.

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Call (972) 923-6447 for program specifics pertaining to the Fire Academy and Fire Service Continuing Education courses. The Fire/EMS office is located at the Navarro College-Waxahachie location.

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CAREER DESTINATION MAP

Texas Commission on Fire Protection Basic Certificate

Fire Officer (Certificate)

Fire Science (AAS)

Fire Officer (AAS)

 

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Municipal Firefighters 

Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisor

Fire Inspector

Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Specialist

Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors

Fire Investigators

Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers

Security and Fire Alarm System Installers

Forest Firefighters

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 

 

GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT

The U.S. Department of Education requires institutions with Gainful Employment programs to report certain information about students enrolled in Title IV federal aid eligible educational programs that lead to a recognized occupation. You will find links to Gainful Employment figures on each of the programs below.

Basic Fire Fighter Certificate (.pdf)

 

MARKETABLE SKILLS

Complex Problem Solving	Coordination	Critical Thinking
Monitoring	Active Listening	Communication
Democratic Leadership	Autocratic Leadership	Laissez-Faire Leadership
Strategic Leadership	Followership	Personal Safety
Public Safety	Pressure Based Decision Making	Operation Monitoring
Customer Service	Teamwork	Logical Thought Process

 

TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES

Texas A&M University-Commerce

• Bachelors of Applied Arts and Sciences 

 

University of North Texas

• Dallas Emergency Administration and Planning