The Department of Technology  offers an undergraduate credit certificate program in Fire Protection Risk Analysis and Reduction. This program is designed to offer students and individuals in the insurance industry or in private sector fire protection positions a series of professionally related courses in fire protection and fire safety. The courses complement each other and, as a whole, prepare individuals to serve as fire protection and safety specialists, inspectors, evaluators, and managers.

The program contains a total of 15 units of upper division course work. Courses taken to meet requirements of this program may also be applied toward the major in Fire Protection Administration and Technology. Refer to the Undergraduate Studies: General Information  governing all certificate programs.

An associate level degree (A.A. or A.S.), or its equivalent, in related subjects, or employment in a fire protection-related position is prerequisite to enrollment in the program.

Requirements for the Certificate (15 units)

Required Courses (15 units)

• TECH 3520 - Building Construction aspects of fire protection (3) (deactived)
• TECH 4510 - Fire Laws and Building Codes: Interpretation and Enforcement (3) (deactived)
• TECH 4520 - Fire Prevention Administration (3) (deactived)
• TECH 4530 - Advanced Equipment and Systems (3) (deactived)
• TECH 4550 - Fire Protection of Structural Members and Building Components and Materials (3) (deactived)

Note:

A fire protection administration program adviser may approve appropriate substitute courses to suit individual student needs.