The certificate program in fire administration is designed to prepare students for careers as fire service officers. The program meets requirements of the California State Board of Fire Services Company Officer and college or university preparation. Transcript evaluation may allow up to a maximum of 18 units of credit for previous fire service education.

Learning Outcome(s):

🗸 Demonstrate the ability to manage all-risk emergency incidents at the Fire Officer level.

🗸 Apply leadership and management theories and decision-making models as they relate to the local, state and federal standards and practices.

🗸 Analyze complex emergency response scenarios and effectively identify strategies and tactics for successful mitigation.