This certificate program prepares students to perform the duties of the Fire Department Company Officer, which is the first level of management in the fire service.
This curriculum includes courses included in the Associate of Applied Science degree in Fire Science Technology and credits may be applied toward that degree.
Students must demonstrate acceptable proficiency levels in reading, writing, and mathematics as prerequisites for courses within this certificate. Skills in these areas may affect the sequence of courses in which students can enroll and may also extend the time required to complete this program. For more details see Academic Placement and Testing section.
Graduates of the program will receive a Certificate of Occupational Proficiency in Company Officer.
Following is a suggested sequence of courses. Please consult with your advisor regarding this program and courses, as well as any credit for prior learning, for example, FST 101 - Firefighter II or Colorado Division of Fire Safety’s (CDFS) Fire Fighter II certificate, and FST 107 - Hazardous Materials Operations (Level I) or CDFS Hazardous Materials Operations Level certificate.
The Company Officer certificate is offered at Edwards. For more information see the Courses section.
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