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Fire Science Technology

Basics of Fire Fighting Certificate
12 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0183

Courses for a Certificate:

Credit Hours

FIR 101 Introduction to Fire Science or

6

 

FIR 111 Introduction to Public Safety Careers II or

6

 

LAE 111 Introduction to Public Safety Careers II

6

FIR 121 Fire Fighting Tactics I*

6

FIR 131 Hazardous Materials - First Responder

6

FIR 205 Building Construction

6


Total Semester Credit Hours for Certificate:


30



*Courses certified by the Illinois State Fire Marshal.

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IMPORTANT DATES

April 9
Registration opens for fall 2012.

May 10, 11
Evaluation Days.

May 11
Last day of student attendance.

May 14
Summer 2012 Interim classes begin.

May 14
Grading Day.

May 15
Grades due.

May 15
Commencement.

May 25
Summer hours begin.

May 28
Memorial Day holiday, College closed.

June 4
Eight-week summer classes begin.

June 4
Three-week interim grades due.

June 11
Seven-week summer classes begin.

June 11
Four-week interim grades due.


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