Fire Science Technology - Greenville Technical College

Fire Science Technology from Greenville Technical College is a Campus Associate Fire Fighting degree that prepares you for a Fire Protection career. Once, you had to go to Columbia for fire service training. Fireman in smokeNow, Greenville Tech?s Brashier Campus in Simpsonville provides the training you need with a certificate in fire service technology and the only associate degree in fire science technology offered in South Carolina. Students with no previous experience and those wishing to advance in their firefighting careers have a convenient option right here at home. Scheduling is easy with classes taught primarily in the evenings for the certificate courses. And with courses available online, firefighters can gain the knowledge and skills required for advancement and can avoid interference with work responsibilities. A rewarding career Firefighters perform essential services, and the rewards are great. The pay and benefits are a draw with a normal work schedule of 24 hours on duty/48 hours off and overtime pay. But the greatest benefit is the satisfaction of knowing you are helping someone in an emergency. Skills that meet high standards Greenville Tech's program was implemented in 2006, at the request of the Fire Chief?s Association of Greenville County, which provided guidance on content. Courses offered encompass the specific training needs of the association as well as the national standards needed to pass the IFSAC exam. These are curriculum (for college credit) courses, and credits may be transferred and applied to other programs. Completion of the associate degree prepares firefighters for advancement to officer positions as fire departments recognize the importance of higher education. Career Opportunities Firefighter. With further education; Company Officer, Fire Marshal, Fire Investigator, Fire Prevention Officer or other Fire Service positions. View more details on Greenville Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Fire Fighting courses.