Fire Science Protection Technology at NC

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Name of Department: Fire

Name of Department Chair/Program Director: Stephen Buchanan

The Fire Science Protection Technology Program offers Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees and certificates for individuals interested in the field of fire service who want to further enhance their career through expanded experience and/or education:

• Fire Officer
• Fire Science Protection Technology

All the Fire Science courses are offered online and most of the academic courses as part of the A.A.S. degree are also offered online. The Fire Science Protection Technology degree incorporates the Fire Academy courses which is typically completed prior to the online courses. Basic academic subjects may be taken at any Navarro College campus.

Fire Academy Brochure

Call (972) 923-6447 for program specifics pertaining to the Fire Academy and Fire Service Continuing Education courses. The Fire/EMS office is located on the Waxahachie Campus.

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Career Destination Map

Texas Commission on Fire Protection Basic Certificate

Fire Officer (Certificate)

Fire Science (A.A.S.)

Fire Officer (A.A.S.)

Career Opportunities

Municipal Firefighters 

Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisor

Fire Inspector

Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Specialist

Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors

Fire Investigators

Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers

Security and Fire Alarm System Installers

Forest Firefighters

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 

Gainful Employment

The U.S. Department of Education requires institutions with Gainful Employment programs to report certain information about students enrolled in Title IV federal aid eligible educational programs that lead to a recognized occupation. You will find links to Gainful Employment figures on each of the programs below.

Basic Fire Fighter Certificate (.pdf)

Marketable Skills

• Complex Problem Solving
• Coordination
• Critical Thinking
• Monitoring
• Active Listening
• Communication
• Democratic Leadership
• Autocratic Leadership
• Laissez-Faire Leadership
• Strategic Leadership
• Followership
• Personal Safety
• Public Safety
• Pressure Based Decision Making
• Operation Monitoring
• Customer Service
• Teamwork
• Logical Thought Process

Transfer Opportunities

Texas A&M University-Commerce

• Bachelors of Applied Arts and Sciences 

University of North Texas

• Dallas Emergency Administration and Planning