College Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Fire Science with Fire Academy
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Program Options
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| Credential |
Title |
Credit Hours Required |
Notes |
| Associate of Applied Science |
Fire Science with Fire Academy |
65 |
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| Certificate |
Fire Science with Fire Academy |
44 |
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Contact Information
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| Contact Title |
Name |
Phone |
E-mail |
Location |
| Professor |
Kenneth Staelgraeve |
586.226.4991 |
staelgraevek@macomb.edu |
Center Campus |
Program Description:
The Fire Science program is designed to impart the skills, knowledge, and understanding necessary to be successful in and to increase the professionalization of the fire protection field.
This program develops technical competency and prepares the student for managerial and leadership positions in municipal, industrial, and business areas of fire protection, suppression, and prevention.
Requirements & Specific Information:
A student may be awarded credit if they have a current license as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (issued by the Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services-Division of Emergency Medical Services). Credit may be awarded for Fire Officer I, Fire Officer II, Fire Officer III, as well as certain National Fire Academy program(s).
Career Opportunities:
Fire Science with Fire Academy-Associate of Applied Science: Job titles such as Firefighter, Fire Inspector & Investigator, and Security & Fire Alarm System Installer are attainable upon completion of this course of study. To learn more from a career specialist, visit the Office of Career Services at either campus or explore online at www.onetonline.org.
Fire Science with Fire Academy-Certificate: Job titles such as Firefighter, Fire Inspector & Investigator, and Security & Fire Alarm System Installer are attainable upon completion of this course of study. To learn more from a career specialist, visit the Office of Career Services at either campus or explore online at www.onetonline.org.
Transfer Pathways:
Students intending to transfer and complete a bachelor’s degree need to make early decisions concerning an academic major and a transfer destination. Statistics show that students who make these decisions early are more likely to persist to graduation than their undecided counterparts. Students planning to transfer credits earned at Macomb are strongly urged to see a counselor or academic advisor as early as possible in their college careers.
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