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      CONTACT INFORMATION

      Monday – Friday
      8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

      Campus Dean
      Corsicana Campus | (903) 875-7481

      Program Coordinator
      Waxahachie Campus | (972) 923-6447

       
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      Fire Science Protection Technology

      Fire Science Protection Technology

      Fire Science Protection Technology at NC


      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.


      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 

       

      PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION

      Monday – Friday
      8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

      Dean’s Office
      Corsicana Campus | (903) 875-7481

      Program Coordinator
      Waxahachie Campus | (972) 923-6447

       

       

       

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