Fire Protection Technology
CTC's Fire Protection Technology degree program is offered to the individuals seeking professional recognition, knowledge, and skills in the pursuit of their career as firefighters. Today's professional fire science practitioner must be able to analyze and ethically solve complex issues involving firefighting, dealing with hazardous materials, management, budgeting, administration, and health and safety.
General program course work provides a basic knowledge of the organization and functions of firefighting agencies, while specialized courses provide specific knowledge and skills required to serve and be promoted within an organization. In addition, students study English, mathematics, sociology, American Government, speech, humanities/fine arts, computer technology and physical education. Students seeking a degree are required to complete 36 credit hours of fire protection studies and 32 credit hours of academic courses.
Evaluative credit toward this degree may be awarded if a student has completed a state fire academy or corrections academy and has worked for one year as a firefighter; through equivalent military or civilian work experience; or through evaluation of College-Level Entrance Program (CLEP) scores and college entrance scores (ACT/SAT).
