The Fire Science Leadership Certificate prepares fire service personnel interested in advancing their fire service career to the level of a company officer. This role has many different titles in the fire service but generally focuses on the leadership, supervision, mentorship/guidance, and management of an assigned fire station company. Therefore, the courses within this certificate are specifically designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required in leadership positions.
The Fire Science Leadership Certificate requires 18 credit hours.
Why take this certificate?
Pursue your goal to obtain leadership and management skills in Fire Science
Purse your goal to become a Company Officer.
Gain knowledge, skills, and values to better yourself and your community
Who is it for?
Professionals or students who need to:
Demonstrate the potential to advance their fire service career to the level of a company officer
Apply ethics concepts to organizational, business, and small group communication
Demonstrate an understanding of how to communicate public information
Demonstrate the ability to grasp and resolve organizational operations issues
Understand current workplace issues and apply general management techniques for personnel in a fire company
Describe the laws and regulations pertaining to working in fire service
