MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5486 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2020 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 18 CIP Code: 43.0203	Primary College: Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: GC, MC, PC, PV Field of Interest: Behavioral Science and Human Services Instructional Council: Emergency Medical Technology/Fire Science Technology GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as: 33-2011.01 Municipal Firefighters

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Non-Sworn Fire Service Professional program is designed for students who need basic preparation courses to pursue a non-sworn career as a fire service professional and/or more comprehensive information about life safety, fire hazards, and prevention. A unique feature of the program is that the instructors are professional fire service personnel including firefighters.

Learning Outcomes
1. Describe the chemical processes utilized in dealing with hazardous materials incidence. (FSC105) 2. Identify the chemical and physical properties of hazardous materials. (FSC105) 3. Analyze the problems concerning fire prevention techniques, procedures, regulations, code enforcement, and occupancy survey. (FSC106, FSC108, FSC208) 4. Explain the characteristics and behavior of fire and extinguishing agents. (FSC113) 5. Discuss fire suppression organization, basic fire fighting tactics, and public relations as affected by fire suppression. (FSC113) 6. Evaluate the methods of attacking, controlling, and extinguishing various types of fires. (FSC113) 7. Describe personal and practical skills needed to enhance customer service in the public sector. (FSC215)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Admission Criteria
None

Required Courses

FSC105 Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations 3
FSC106 Introduction to Fire Protection 3
FSC108 Fundamentals of Fire Prevention 3
FSC113 Introduction to Fire Suppression 3
+ FSC208 Firefighter Safety and Building Construction 3
FSC215 Customer Service in the Public Sector 3

Credits: 18

Restricted Electives
	Credits:

General Electives
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+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 25, 2020

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.