Fire Services Administration - Idaho State University

Fire Services Administration from Idaho State University is a Campus Associate Fire Management degree that prepares you for a Fire Protection career. As a result of rapid changes in firefighting and the administrative duties currently being experienced in the field, academic degrees are being made available to those who have chosen firefighting as a career to enhance their knowledge base as well as to prepare them for organizational leadership positions. The National Fire Science Curriculum Committee (NFSCC) of the United States Fire Academy Fire and Emergency Service Higher Education (FESHE) is working to attain the following objectives: 1. Creation of degree programs that teach critical thinking skills by requiring a significant number of general education courses rather than mostly fire science courses; 2. Development of associate degree programs that are transferable to baccalaureate programs; 3. Establishment of a model fire science curriculum at the associate level that universally standardizes what students learn and facilitates the application of these courses toward certification goals; and 4. Collaboration between fire certification and training agencies and academic fire programs. The Fire Service Technology program is designed to upgrade the fire fighting skills and knowledge of volunteer and paid fire fighters. In some instances a volunteer fire fighter may use this degree as a means to enter the fire service as a paid professional. The program covers all phases of fire fighting. The intent is to provide fire fighters with the skills needed to save lives and protect property in a safe and efficient manner. Special fees apply to this program. Students must be registered at Idaho State University to apply for graduation. In order to apply for this program, one must currently be employed in the fire fighting profession. Students must be registered at Idaho State University to apply for graduation. Because students must complete 38 credits of general education courses in addition to other degree requirements, it is highly recommended that a student meet with an advisor prior to beginning this program. An Associate of Science degree in Fire Services Administration is required for those wishing to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Fire Services Administration. View more details on Idaho State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Fire Management courses.