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Submitter's Information

Name

Heather Townsend

Title

Curriculum Process Specialist

Region

Central/Mother Lode

College

Modesto Junior College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Pedro Mendez

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Fire Academy

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Fire Academy (213350)

Projected Start Date

05/04/20

Catalog Description

The MJC Regional Fire Training Center Fire Academy is a premier, intensive and physically strenuous 1 semester program prepare students for careers in Fire Service. The Fire Academy provides students with the opportunity to achieve a full breadth of State Fire Marshall certifications inclusive of the Fire Fighter I, LARRO, RS1, Auto Extrication, Hazmat Fro & Decon, Wildland Firefighting, Low Angle Rope Rescue, etc.

Enrollment Completer Projections
    2016-17 2017-18
CB 01:
COURSE DEPT/NO
CB 02: COURSE TITLE SECTIONS OFFERED
(ANNUAL)
ENROLLMENT TOTAL (ANNUAL) SECTIONS OFFERED
(ANNUAL)
ENROLLMENT TOTAL (ANNUAL)
FTECH 318 formerly FSCI 362 Basic Firefighter 1 Academy 2 30 2 30
FTECH 319 formerly FSCI 363 Advanced Firefighter 1 Academy 2 30 2 30

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

Earning a Certificate of Achievement for Fire Academy, will allow students to register and take the CA State Fire Training Firefighter 1Certification and Skills test. With successful completion, individuals receive their Firefighter 1 (FF1) Certification. The FF1 certification is required by an overwhelming number of Fire Agencies, both in California and other states,to apply for career firefighter positions.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

17

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

To earn a Certificate of Achievement in this major, the student must complete all courses listed in required courses category below. All required courses in the program must be completed with a Cor better.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
FTECH 318
Basic Firefighter 1 Academy
8
1st
FTECH 319
Advanced Firefighter 1 Academy
9
1st












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Submission Details

Published at

01/10/20 - 08:41 AM

Status

Recommended

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