Fire Officer Degree

BUSINESS TRAINING CENTER: Fire Officer Degree

ABOUT FIRE OFFICER DEGREE

Edmonds Community College has adopted the Washington State Fire Service Education Association Fire Officer Degree Program for deliver to the fire service personnel. The degree's ultimate goal is to provide a higher education program that enables fire departments, in cooperation with Edmonds Community College, to develop technically competent fire officers. who are highly skilled in their craft. The majority of students in this program are professional firefighters who want to improve their general education and fire fighting command expertise. The information, training and education gained from this program will enhance your chance to advance in the fire fighting profession, as well as sharpen your current work skills.  Optional IFSAC testing is arranged after appropriate courses.  An additional fee is paid directly to the testing agency.

FITTING OUR SCHEDULE INTO YOUR SCHEDULE

At Edmonds Community College, we make it easy for firefighters to earn an Associate of Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T) degree. We combine online, weekend, and on-campus classes to give you more flexibility in arranging class schedules to fit your busy lives.  We invite you to take the next step and get a two-year transfer degree!

Link to Annual Schedule for 2009-2011

Credit for what you already know which has been gained through previous training (especially by the National Fire Academy) may also be earned.  Visit http://priorlearning.edcc.edu.  Click on Academic Departments and then Fire Office Degree for more specific information.