Fire Service Management AAS Degree

This degree is for you if you are experienced as a firefighter and preparing for career advancement. You must earn a C or higher in all Fire Science and general education courses to graduate.

Emphasis is placed on the latest methodologies of fire prevention, incident management, and leadership principles within the fire service. Upper-level course work includes the study of fire scene strategy and tactics, the national incident management system, legal and administration issues in the fire service, and fire service leadership. The majority of this degree program is available online.

The Fire Service Management degree program credits may be transferred to Regis University, or other colleges, toward a Bachelor's of Science degree in Public Administration or Applied Science.

Requirements

 

Required Courses

COM 115Public Speaking

3

FST 102Principles/Emergency Services

3

FST 103Fire Behavior & Combustion

3

FST 105Building Construction for Fire

3

FST 106Fire Prevention

3

FST 109Occupational Safety & Health

3

FST 201Instructional Methodology

3

FST 204Principles of Code Enforcement

3

FST 206Fire Co Superv and Leadership

3

FST 207Strategy and Tactics II

3

FST 209Fire Protection Systems

3

FST 251Legal Aspects of Fire Service

3

FST 289Capstone

1-12

Electives

 
FST 202Strategy & Tactics

3

FST 205Fire Investigation I

3

FST 251Legal Aspects of Fire Service

3

FST 253National Incident Management System (NIMS)

3

FST 255Fire Service Management

3

or

FST 257Fire Department Administration

3

Total Credit Hours: 48

Requirements

Required General Education Courses

ENG 121English Composition I:CO1

3

MAT 107Career Math

3

or higher

General Education Courses

(See AAS Degree Requirements on page 54)

Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 63