Overview
The Fire Officer Professional Certificate prepares the firefighter for the role of fire officer at the supervisory/managerial level, using National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1021: Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications.
Firefighters who successfully complete this certificate will meet the job performance requirements for Fire Officers Professional Qualifications Level I and Level II.
Students must possess an Ohio Firefighter II certification and Fire Instructor certification to enter the program.
Contacts
Program Chair
Career Outlook
Graduates Are Prepared To
- Serve as Fire Officer, Level II in a fire department
Representative Job Titles For Graduates
- Fire Lieutenant
- Fire Captain
- Battalion Chief
Graduate Employment Outlook
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that employment of first-line supervisors of firefighters will grow about 4 percent through 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations
$69,450 median annual salary
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
Contacts
Program Chair
Curriculum
Effective 2024-2025 academic year
Fire Officer Professional Certificate (FOPC)
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FST 161 | Fire Officer 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| FST 162 | Fire Officer 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Total Credits: | 8 | 0 | 8 | |