MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5744N Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2018 Summer Last Admit Term: 2021 Spring Award: CCL Total Credits: 12 CIP Code: 43.0202	Primary College: Initiating College: District Office Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: (Mor) Program Availability: Field of Interest: Not Found Instructional Council: Emergency Medical Technology / Fire Science Technology (54) GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: 33-2021.02

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Fire Investigation program is designed to provide the educational credentials needed to become industry certified as Fire Investigators. Fire Investigation series I-IV is the regional standard in Arizona for professional Fire Investigators in the private and public sectors. The Fire Investigation track of the related Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Emergency Response and Operations degree integrates this CCL`s specialized content within a more comprehensive program of study.

Required Courses

FSC209 Fire Investigation I 3
+FSC210 Fire Investigation II 3
+FSC211 Fire Investigation III 3
+FSC212 Fire Investigation IV 3

Credits: 12

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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Program Competencies
1. Describe and explain basic methods of fire investigation, including determining point of fire origin, path of fire travel, and evidence preservation. (FSC209) 2. Apply practical skills for fire investigators by demonstrating appropriate examination and recording practices. (FSC210) 3. Explain and describe the appropriate processes for case building for fire investigators in a crime scene. (FSC211) 4. Describe and demonstrate appropriate skills and procedures for fire fighters involved in courtroom testimony. (FSC212)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 8, 2015

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.