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California Regional Consortia

Fire Technology

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Submitter's Information

Name

Marla Uliana

Title

Dean, Career & Workforce Education

Region

Los Angeles

College

LA Mission College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Marla Uliana

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Fire Technology

Submission Type

Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)

TOPs Code

Fire Technology (213300)

Projected Start Date

08/28/23

Catalog Description

This program is designed for those students seeking to gain employment as an entry level firefighter in a municipal, wildland or private fire protection organization. 

There are no prerequisite skills or enrollment limitations.

The student learning outcomes include the following:

  • Demonstrate how to effectively prepare for a career in the Fire Service.
  • Distinguish the various types of services the Fire Service provides to the community.
  • Illustrate the culture of safety in the Fire Service and its importance when providing quality service to the community.
Enrollment Completer Projections

15-20 students annually

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

The Fire Technology Program is designed to prepare students for a career in the Fire Service which includes understanding the importance of diversity and equity when providing service to the community. Successful students will learn how to implement inclusive team building skills through effective oral and written communications while providing for safety at all times.

Additionally, this program follows an industry specific curriculum outlined in the United States Fire Administration Fire & Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE).  The curriculum provides a strong foundation in basic fire behavior principles, building construction, fire suppression strategies/tactics, firefighter safety, community risk reduction, supervisory/leadership practices, incident management. 

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

18

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

Applicants for this program must complete all the coursework with at least a  "C" in each course.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
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Supporting Documents

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Los Angeles Regional Questions

District

Los Angeles CCD

College

LA Mission

LA Workforce Council Voting Member

Marla Uliana

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Reason for program recommendation request

Program Modification

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program
Business & Law
List similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles Region
N/A
Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
40-50 Students
Advisory Minutes
List of colleges contacted for collegial consultation
Priority Sector

Public Safety

If this is a program modification, please provide a brief description of the changes to the program. A bulleted list of key changes is acceptable.
This is for program title change only; no other program changes have been made.

Submission Details

Published at

08/30/23 - 02:03 PM

Status

Informational

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Please list the reason(s) for returning "Fire Technology". to Marla Uliana's drafts. This message will be sent to ulianamr@lamission.edu

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