Fire Service Management and Administration

Certificate of Recognition

This program is designed to prepare and enhance fire service personnel for leadership, management, administration and supervisory skills in an applied work setting. Students may receive a Certificate of Recognition in Fire Service Management and Administration upon satisfactory completion of all requirements outline below.

Not all courses listed are offered every quarter. Please see an appropriate faculty advisor or Division Dean for course sequence and schedule details. A faculty advisor must approve the program for degree/certificate completion.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, successful students will have demonstrated the ability to apply their skills and knowledge in the following ways:

1.   Provide quality customer service delivery in meeting customer and community needs.

2.   Articulate the relationship of leadership and how it relates to the functions of management in the fire service.

3.   Work effectively as a team leader to accomplish department’s mission, goals and objectives.

4.   Effectively apply proper principles of working in the political arena.

5.   Show respect and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse individuals and teams.

ADVISOR          OFFICE                  PHONE

Rogers, Larry      Science & Technology 110   360-475-7722

REQUIRED COURSES                               CREDITS 

CO-OP   111   Cooperative Education Seminar I*_____________ 2

CO-OP   121   Cooperative Work Experience*_________________ 3

F-FSM   203   Fire Department Customer Service_____________ 2

F-FSM   231   Fire Service Leadership________________ 4

or

F-FS    232   Fire Service Management________________ 4____ 4

F-FSM   233   Fire Service Administration__________________ 4

F-FSM   280   Law for Emergency Services___________________ 3

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED ____________________________ 18

* See course description for prerequisite.

Source: 2007-2008 Olympic College Catalog