Management with Fire Service Electives
Associate Degree
Program Start Date: Fall or spring terms
Minimum Program Length: 5 terms day or Internet based or 6 terms evening
Note: Students required to take Transitional Studies courses or who elect to attend part-time will take longer to complete the designated program.
Curriculum
Program Description
Management (with Fire Service Electives) students develop basic skills to plan, organize, lead and control the individulas and resources in fire departments. Course work will focus on supervision, human resource management, accounting and budgeting, and computer applications. This program may lead to a four-year baccalaurate degree in fire service administration or fire prevention technology.
Practical Experience
Through case studies, students simulate management decision-making skills that parallel those in industry. Students use microcomputer hardware and software in basic word-processing, spreadsheet, accounting, and finance applications. They develop effective communication, team-building and problem-solving skills.
Professional Opportunities
Assistant chief, fire chief (depending on level of applicable work experience in the fire service field
Unique Aspects
At the request of the Couth Carolina State Fireman's Association, this management program has been designed for individuals working as a paid or volunteer fire fighter. Fifteen semester hours of fire service electives are required and may be taken for an accredited institution or may be earned through experiential learning by the completion of local, state, and/or National Fire Academy training courses. An articulation agreement with guidelines for awarding exemption credit for certification training is available from the academic advisor and will be used to evaluate students' fire academy transcripts. Spartanburg Community College does not offer courses which meet this fire service requirement.
EEDA Career Cluster
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security; Business, Management & Demonstration
Course Requirements for Management
A. General Education Courses (followed by number of credit hours)
ECO 210 Macroeconomics (3)
ENG 101 English Composition I* (3)
ENG 102 English Composition II (3)
MAT 120 Probability and Statistics (3)
SPC 205 Public Speaking (3)
OR
SPC 209 Interpersonal Communication
B. Required Core Courses (followed by number of credit hours)
ACC 101 Accounting Principles I* (3)
ACC 102 Accounting Principles II (3)
BAF 101 Personal Finance* (3)
BUS 121 Business Law I* (3)
BUS 210 Introduction to E-Commerce in Business* (3)
BUS 220 Business Ethics* (3)
BUS 268 Special Topics in Business* (3)
CPT 101 Introduction to Computers* (3)
CPT 178 Software Applications* (3)
MGT 101 Principles of Management* (3)
MGT 255 Organizational Behavior* (3)
MKT 101 Marketing* (3)
*Grade of “C” or better is required.
C. . Electives and/or Other Additional Courses Required for Graduation
The student must complete a total of 15.0 semester credit hours of fire service electives as outlined under Unique Aspects.
The student must also complete one general elective course which totals a minimum of 3.0 credit hours. The student many use 3.0 credit hours of additional fire service electives to meet the general elective requirement.
Minimum semester credit hours required for graduation: (69)