Fire Protection Technology
Fire Protection Technology
The Fire Protection Technology curriculum is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills in the technical, managerial, and leadership areas necessary for advancement within the fire protection community and related firefighting industries, and to provide currently employed firefighters with knowledge and skills often required for promotional consideration.
Begin Your Journey
- Gain the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to enter the industry.
- Experience the flexibility to take classes entirely online with many of the classes being offered in an 8-week "mini-mesters" format to complete your degree within two years.
- Receive hands-on training from highly qualified instructors with years of industry experience.
Graduates have employment opportunities with fire departments, governmental agencies, industrial firms, insurance rating organizations, and educational organizations. Explore a career in fire protection technology.
Expenses estimated over the two-year program timeline.
| ITEM | IN-STATE COST | OUT-OF-STATE COST |
| Tuition* | $4,940.00 | $17,420.00 |
| Student Activity Fee | $175.00 | $175.00 |
| Technology Fee | $240.00 | $240.00 |
| General Education Course fees | $0-100.00 | $0-100.00 |
| Textbooks | $800.00 | $800.00 |
*Program credit hours: 65 – $76.00 per credit hour in-state tuition, $268.00 per credit hour out-of-state tuition.
Sandhills is committed to the belief that every student should have an opportunity to pursue an education, regardless of financial resources. We are here to guide you through the financial aid system to make costs more manageable and higher education more accessible.
Many Office of the State Fire Marshal's Office (OSFM) certifications apply as credit for prior learning to help expedite your program completion.
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Certification |
SCC Curriculum Course |
|
OSFM Firefighter II |
FIP 120 - Introduction to Fire Protection |
|
OSFM Fire & Life Safety Educator I, II & III |
FIP 124 – Prevention & Public Education |
|
NC Fire Inspector Level I (Standard Cert.) |
FIP 136 – Inspections and Codes |
|
OSFM Fire Instructor I & II |
FIP 224 – Fire Instructor I & II |
|
Continuing Education Chemistry of Haz-Mat |
FIP 230 – Chemistry of Haz-Mat |
|
OSFM Fire Officer I & II |
FIP 276 – Managing Fire Service |
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Managing Company Tactical Operations (MCTO):
Any 3 of the above |
FIP 220 – Fire Fighting Strategies |
|
OFSM NC Fire Investigator Technician (FIT) OR NC Certified Fire Investigator (CFI) |
FIP 128 – Detection and Investigation |
* This program is available online.
* This program is financial aid eligible.
| Course Hours Per Week | Semester Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester (Fall) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| ACA-115 | Success & Study Skills | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| CIS*** | CIS-110 or CIS-111 | 1-2 | 2 | 2-3 |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| FIP-120 | Intro to Fire Protection | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| FIP-124 | Fire Prevention & Public Ed | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| FIP-136 | Inspections & Codes | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 13-14 | 4 | 15-16 | |
| Second Semester (Spring) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| FIP-132 | Building Construction | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| FIP-152 | Fire Protection Law | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| FIP-220 | Fire Fighting Strategies | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| FIP-228 | Local Govt Finance | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT*** | MAT-121 or higher | 2-3 | 2 | 3-4 |
| Credit Hours | 14-15 | 2 | 15-16 | |
| Third Semester (Summer) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| ENG-112 or | Writing/Research in the Disc or | |||
|
Prof Research & Reporting
|
3 | 0 | 3 | |
| *** | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| Fourth Semester (Fall) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| EPT-140 | Emergency Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| *** | FIP-128 or WBL-111F | 0-3 | 0-10 | 1-3 |
| FIP-224 | Fire Instructor I & II | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| FIP-230 | Chem of Hazardous Mat I | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| FIP-232 | Hydraulics & Water Dist | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14-17 | 2-12 | 16-18 | |
| Fifth Semester (Spring) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| FIP-240 | Fire Service Supervision | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| FIP-256 | Munic Public Relations | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| FIP-276 | Managing Fire Services | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY-150 or | General Psychology or | |||
|
Introduction to Sociology
|
3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | 0 | 12 | |
| Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit | 64 | |||
* This program is not financial aid eligible.
| Course Hours Per Week | Semester Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester (Spring) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| FIP-228 | Local Govt Finance | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| FIP-240 | Fire Service Supervision | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| FIP-256 | Munic Public Relations | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| FIP-276 | Managing Fire Services | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | 0 | 15 | |
| Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit | 15 | |||
* This program is not financial aid eligible.
| Course Hours Per Week | Semester Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester (Fall) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| FIP-120 | Intro to Fire Protection | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| FIP-136 | Inspections & Codes | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| Second Semester (Spring) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| FIP-132 | Building Construction | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| FIP-152 | Fire Protection Law | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| FIP-220 | Fire Fighting Strategies | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 9 | 0 | 9 | |
| Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit | 15 | |||
Our graduates have transfer opportunities available. Graduates may pursue 4-year degrees in related fields at the following university.
School |
Agreement |
| Fayetteville State University | Articulation Agreement |
| UNC-Charlotte | Articulation Agreement |
Students must contact senior institutions to verify specific transfer requirements.