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Fire Service Management & Administration

Associate in Arts (DTA)

This degree is designed to provide an appropriate educational foundation for those who are currently serving, or who aspire to serve as officers in fire and emergency service careers. This program of study provides students with management and fire service administration skills training such as leadership, supervision, and the principles of working in the political arena.


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Normandy, DanaScience & Technology 110360.475.7722

Students should complete the Associate in Arts (AA) Degree requirements. See the Associate in Arts—Direct Transfer Agreement Planning Worksheet. Within these guidelines, the following courses are recommended:


Required CoursesCredits
CMST&102Intro to Mass Media5
CMST153Intercultural Communicat5
CMST&220Public Speaking5
ENGL&101English Composition I*5
ENGL&235Technical Writing*5
Natural Science—Additional credits from Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Meteorology, Physical Science, Physics, and Science including at least one lab science class10
Languages—Select any course from this area5
MATH&107Math in Society* (or higher)5
PHIL&106Intro to Logic5
POLS115State/Local Government5
PSYC&100General Psychology5 
or  
PSYC250Indust/Organiza Psych55
SOC&201Social Problems5
Option A 
F-FSM203Fire Department Customer Service2
F-FSM231Fire Service Leadership4 
or  
F-FSM232Fire Service Management44
F-FSM233Fire Service Administration4
F-FSM280Law for Emergency Services3
Option B 
F-FSM143Fire Service Instructor I*3
F-FSM201Fire Officer I5
F-FSM202Fire Officer II*5
F-FSM220Incident Management Company Ops*3
F-FSM225Advanced Fire Scene Investigation*4
F-FSM240Fire Service Incident Safety Officer*2
F-FSM248Fire Service Instructor II*3
Electives 
BUS&101Intro to Business5
CO-OP111Cooperative Education Seminar I*2
CO-OP121Cooperative Work Experience*3
PSYC&220Abnormal Psychology5

*See course description for prerequisite.



Source: 2009-2010 Olympic College Catalog


Common Course Numbering Crosswalk (Effective Summer 2008)

for Former and Continuing Students

Current Formerly
BUS& 101BS-EC 101Introduction to Business
CMST& 102HUMAN 290/JOURN 290Mass Media in American Society
CMST 153SPCH 153Intercultural Communication
CMST& 220SPCH 151BFundamentals of Speech
ENGL& 101ENGL 101Composition
ENGL& 235ENGL 104Technical Writing
MATH& 107MATH 107College Math/Liberal Arts Students
PHIL& 106PHILO 120Introduction to Logic
POLS 115POL-S 115State and Local Government
PSYC& 100PSYCH 101General Psychology
PSYC& 220PSYCH 240Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 250PSYCH 250Industrial/Organizational Psychology
SOC& 201SOCIO 102Social Problems