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UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE FIRE ADMINISTRATION
EMERGE AS A LEADER
PREPARE TO MANAGE FIREFIGHTERS
davideajohnson@missouristate.edu | 417-836-6956 Missouri State University
A SMART INVESTMENT IN YOUR FUTURE
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BUILD ON YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE. ADVANCE YOUR CAREER.
TAKE ALL YOUR CLASSES ONLINE
DON’T LET TIME AND DISTANCE STOP YOU
DEGREE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
This certificate is 100% online, giving you the fullest flexibility of time and place. With only four courses to complete your certificate, you’ll quickly ready yourself to advance as a leader. Take three required courses and one elective course of your choice. Upon completion, this certificate may be applied to a minor in fire administration.
START THIS PROGRAM AS AN EXPERIENCED FIREFIGHTER This program is not intended for novice firefighters. You must be a senior firefighter or a junior company officer to complete this program. Your experience should equal at least three years in a career or busy fire service agency.
STUDY IN A FESHE-COMPLIANT PROGRAM The Fire Administration Certificate is modeled after the National Fire Academy’s Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) program. Our program gives you a solid foundation for continued education in other FESHE programs.
LEARN FROM ESTABLISHED LEADERS Study with experienced, expert faculty. Our instructors are active or retired fire department officers, including former chiefs. Learn from their expert knowledge and field experiences.
REQUIRED COURSES
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PLS 360 Fire and Emergency Services and Administration PLS 361 Community Risk Reduction for Fire and Emergency Services PLS 362 Political and Legal Foundations for Fire Protection Services ELECTIVE COURSES (choose one)
PLS 363 Personnel Management for the Fire Service PLS 364 Fire Prevention Organization and Management PLS 365 Application of Fire Research
1. APPLY FOR ADMISSION.
Visit missouristate.edu/apply to apply online.
2. REQUEST YOUR TRANSCRIPTS. Have your transcripts sent to MSU. Visit missouristate.edu/transcripts for instructions.
3. CONTACT AN ADVISOR After you are admitted, contact Dr. David E. A. Johnson, davideajohnson@missouristate.edu, 417-836-6956 for advisement.
GET REGISTERED!