Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the diploma and associate of applied science degree programs in Fire Science Technology will be able to complete the following tasks:

• Demonstrate management and leadership skills necessary to be effective supervisors in the fire and emergency services fields.
• Apply management and leadership principles for fire department operations, budgeting, inter-agency cooperation, hiring, planning, and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Apply strategies, tactics, and incident management skills to emergency incidents.
• Demonstrate problem-solving, decision-making, critical-thinking, interpersonal and communication skills, and cultural sensitivities integral to success in public service professions.
• Exhibit an understanding of the laws, ordinances, and practices related to Fire/EMS, fire prevention, fire suppression, and fire protection systems.
• Deliver professional presentations concerning fire safety in the public and private sectors and produce clear, concise, and accurate written reports required in the profession.
• Demonstrate the personal and professional ethics and interpersonal skills that are expected in the workplace.

Graduates of the certificate program in Basic Fire Company Officer will be able to complete the following tasks:

• Demonstrate management and leadership skills necessary to be effective in the fire and emergency services fields.
• Apply strategies, tactics, and incident management skills to emergency incidents.
• Demonstrate problem-solving, decision-making, critical-thinking, interpersonal and communication skills, and cultural sensitivities integral to success in public service professions.
• Demonstrate the personal and professional ethics and interpersonal skills that are expected in the workplace.

Graduates of the certificate program in Fire Officer I will be able to complete the following tasks:

• Exhibit an understanding of the laws, ordinances, and practices related to fire/EMS, fire prevention, fire suppression, and fire protection systems.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the basic field equipment, strategies, and tactics that relate to various kinds of specific fire situations.
• Demonstrate the personal and professional ethics and interpersonal skills that are expected in the workplace.

Graduates of the certificate program in Fire Officer II will be able to complete the following tasks:

• Demonstrate problem-solving, decision-making, critical-thinking, interpersonal and communication skills, and cultural sensitivities integral to success in public service professions.
• Identify common causes and methods of fire investigations, including the motives of fire setters and the tools and methodologies available in fire and arson investigation.
• Demonstrate the personal and professional ethics and interpersonal skills that are expected in the workplace.

Graduates of the certificate programs in Firefighter I and Firefighter II will be able to complete the following tasks:

• Pass the State of Georgia Firefighter I and Georgia Firefighter II written and practical examinations.
• Use sound judgment in executing basic fireground evolutions in consistent with the standards on which the curriculum is based.
• Adhere to accepted safety standards in the accomplishment of task in both emergency and non-emergency environments.
• Demonstrate the personal and professional ethics and interpersonal skills that are expected in the workplace.

Graduates of the certificate program in Public/Private Crises Manager will be able to complete the following tasks:

• Explain the local, state, and federal roles in emergency management.
• Conduct a facility security check to identify and correct security vulnerabilities in a public facility.
• Provide strategies for the development of an emergency operation plan.
• Demonstrate the personal and professional ethics and interpersonal skills that are expected in the workplace.