Fire Officer Certificate
The Fire Officer Certificate is for current Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) firefighters seeking to become eligible for the TCFP Fire Officer I and Fire Officer II certification exams. At the completion of this certificate program and subsequent TCFP skills examination(s), students may be eligible for other employment opportunities within fire services. Students must complete each course to be eligible for the TCFP exam; therefore, articulation of credit is not an option for this certificate.
- Degree Type: Certificate
- Fire Science is offered online and on Terrell Campus
- TSI: not required
- Capstone course: FIRT-1349 Fire Administration II
This program leads to the Fire Protection Technology AAS.
| Term One | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| FIRT-1307 | Fire Prevention Codes and Inspections | 3 |
| FIRT-2309 | Firefighting Strategies and Tactics I | 3 |
| FIRT-1327 | Building Construction in the Fire Service | 3 |
| FIRT-1309 | Fire Administration I | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Term Two | ||
| FIRT-1319 | Firefighter Health and Safety | 3 |
| FIRT-2331 | Firefighting Strategies and Tactics II | 3 |
| FIRT-1315 | Hazardous Material I | 3 |
| FIRT-1303 | Fire and Arson Investigation I | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Term Three | ||
| FIRT-1353 | Legal Aspects of Fire Protection | 3 |
| FIRT-1349 | Fire Administration II | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Students enrolling in this program who are current Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) firefighters may qualify for tuition and certain lab fees exemption. See the financial aid office for details of the exemption.