Future Students

Fire Protection

The Fire Protection program is designed to provide students with a career ladder educational opportunity beginning with certificates and culminating with a bachelor of science concentration in fire science. The educational process begins with certificates in fire suppression, company officer, hazardous materials, and fire inspection/investigation. These certificates prepare students to perform basic job functions in fire protection.

Fire Protection students

Students may proceed to the Fire Protection diploma which provides the technical knowledge necessary to perform line officer's duties and other specialty functions. Students may then move into the Fire Science Technology A.A.S. Degree offered jointly between North Hennepin Community College and Hennepin Technical College. This degree accomplishes two goals: first, it completes the necessary requirements to perform line officer duties and second, it prepares students for advancement into the bachelor of science degree. The bachelor of science degree concentration in Fire Science, which is jointly offered between Metropolitan State University, North Hennepin Community College, and Hennepin Technical College, is the capstone of the Fire Protection program. This degree prepares students for positions in management of the fire service which includes upper-level chief's positions along with the administrative chief's position.

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Award Title Campus Credits
Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.) Fire Science Technology EPC 72
Diploma Fire Protection Technician BPC/EPC 48
Occupational Certificate Fire Suppression Technician BPC/EPC 24
Occupational Certificate Fire Inspection/Investigation BPC/EPC 10
Occupational Certificate Hazardous Materials EPC 15
Advanced Technical Certificate Company Officer EPC 13

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