Fire Services Administration

Program Description

The path to leadership in the fire service starts at Hennepin Tech with training in fire services administration.

Learn to lead a firefighting crew with confidence, manage complex emergency scenes, and make split-second decisions that protect lives and property. Courses cover the essentials of company officer duties, including fire ground strategy, inspection, investigation, and incident management. All training meets NFPA 1021 standards.

Students develop the skills to identify hazards, apply advanced safety procedures, and ensure the well-being of both responders and the public. You will also gain an understanding of legal and regulatory responsibilities, master the Incident Command System, and apply strategic thinking to every situation.

Graduates are ready to take on company officer roles, prepared to lead with skill, serve with integrity, and uphold the highest standards in the fire service.

Program Information

• Overview
• Accreditation & Affiliations
• Awards & Certifications
• Faculty

Overview

Workforce services for eligible adults are available through this program authorized by Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Click for more info!

Class Time: Day and Evening
Semester: Fall or Spring
Campus: Eden Prairie

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Skills Required

Students will be given a Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) FIT test in these classes. This test is valid for one calendar year in the Hennepin Tech Fire Program.

Wages/Outlook/Advancement

Wage and Job Outlook information for this program are available at Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED). Fire services administration graduates may perform a variety of jobs in the fire protection family. Higher level positions, requiring experience and exams, are:

• Fire Marshal
• Lieutenant
• Captain
• District Chief
• Deputy Chief
• Assistant Chief
• Chief of Department

Tools/Other Expenses

Fire program students wear the following uniform: t-shirt, blue uniform pants, black uniform belt, and black uniform shoes or boots. If students are not affiliated with a local fire department, there is a rental fee of $100 for structural firefighting gear.

USDE Professional Licensure Disclosure

Successful completion of the Fire Protection program at Hennepin Tech will meet the requirements for certification by the Minnesota Fire Service Certification Board (MFSCB), which is accredited by IFSAC (International Fire Service Accreditation Congress). With appropriate IFSAC certification applicant can apply for licensure according to MN statute 299N. Certification by IFSAC is required by Minnesota as well as by most states to acquire a state license to practice the profession of firefighting or for employment as a certified/licensed firefighter. Hennepin Technical College highly recommends that you contact the appropriate state licensing board in the state or locality in which you wish to practice or be employed. If you have further questions about licensure for Fire Protection please feel free to reach out to Cara Garrett and we will be happy to help you.

State Board Licensing Contacts

For information on state board licensing contacts, please download the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress, Certificate Assembly Member Entities and Representatives, February 2024 pdf.

Last reviewed 03/28/2025

Award Name	Award Type	Location	Planning Guide	WIOA
Company Officer	Diploma	Eden Prairie	PDF	Yes

Jack Myers
Email: Jack.Myers@HennepinTech.edu

Eric Skinner
Email: Eric.Skinner@HennepinTech.edu

Jarod Kruse
Email: Jarod.Kruse@HennepinTech.edu

Dan Deitering
Email: Daniel.Deitering@HennepinTech.edu

Ron McRae
Email: Ronald.Mcrae@HennepinTech.edu

Peter Hanlin
Email: Peter.Hanlin@HennepinTech.edu