Feb 13, 2025  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Fire Science/Firefighter Technology Certificate

Location(s): Kansas City Kansas Community College


PROGRAM/CIP CODE: FRSC.CERTA/43.0203

CREDITS REQUIRED: 26

DIVISION: Health Professions

CONTACT: FRSC@kckcc.edu

The Firefighter certificate is offered as a catalyst for students who seek employment with a fire department. Students will complete the basic courses required by most fire service industry organizations.

Students must be 18 years of age and successfully complete the KCKCC Fire Academy courses to qualify to take the Kansas Hazardous Materials Awareness & Operations and Firefighter I & II certification tests.

Requirements for Admission to the Program

  • Accuplacer score of 243 or above in reading comprehension.
  • Contact program coordinator for program-specific advising.

Total Hours for Fire Science/Firefighter Certificate Credit Hours: 26


Course Sequence


Fire Science Certificate sequence is subject to change without notice.