Wildland Fire Certificate

Program Description

This program is designed for students wanting to complete a Certificate in Wildland Fire and enter the workforce. Students explore characteristics of wildfire, firefighter skills, and fire ecology. This certificate program provides instruction on environmental factors that affect the start and spread of wildfire and recognition of potentially hazardous situations. Entry-level wildland firefighter skills are taught. Successful completion of this certificate can lead to a "Red Card," the Interagency Incident Qualification Card for an entry-level career as a wildland firefighter.

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My Academic Plan

Courses are displayed in a part-time sequence providing flexibility for the working professional. Follow the pathway below to complete your certificate. This pathway may be accelerated by applying transfer credit, credit for prior learning, and/or completing one or more additional courses each semester. For more information please see your Academic Advisor.

First Semester

FSW 1000	S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire	1
FSW 1001	S-130 Firefighting Training	2
FSW 1033	Wildland Fire Practitioner Lab	1
FSW 1043	S-212 Wildfire Chain Saws	2
Total Credit Hours:		6

Total Credit Hours: 6

Prior Learning eligible course

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