MATC 2024-25 Catalog

Community & Human Services Academic & Career Pathway Fire Protection Technician PROGRAM CODE: 10-503-2

Associate Degree

COURSE

CREDITS

ENG-195

Written Communication ‡ ............................................... 3 (or) ENG-201 English 1 ‡ Building Construction for Fire Protection ........................ 3 Principles of Emergency Services................................... 2 Principles of Emergency Services Safety and Survival.... 3 Fire Protection Systems.................................................. 3 General Anatomy and Physiology ‡................................. 4 Oral/Interpersonal Communication ‡ .............................. 3 (or) Any 200-level ENG or SPEECH course Fire fi ghting Principles..................................................... 4 Hazmat Awareness and Operations ................................ 1 Strategies, Tactics and Incident Management ‡ ............. 3 EMT ^ ............................................................................ 5 Employability Skills ‡...................................................... 3 Advanced Fire fi ghting Principles ‡.................................. 2 Fire Protection Hydraulics ‡............................................ 3 Introduction to Diversity Studies..................................... 3 (or) SOCSCI-217 Valuing Diversity Fire Prevention ‡ ............................................................ 4 Hazmat Chemistry ‡ ....................................................... 2 Fire Investigation ‡ ......................................................... 3 Fire Behavior and Combustion........................................ 3 Psychology of Human Relations...................................... 3 (or) Any 200-level PSYCH course

FIRE-143 FIRE-191 FIRE-192 FIRE-193

BIOSCI-177

ENG-196

FIRE-142 FIRE-153 FIRE-156 EMS-192 FIRE-114 FIRE-144 FIRE-194

Location: Oak Creek Campus Start Dates: August and January

Admission Requirement: Age 17 or older. Background check. Medical exam/immunizations. Students entering the program must have an of fi cial high school or GED/HSED transcript Transfer: Will transfer to one or more four-year institutions Financial Aid Eligible: Yes. Apply at fafsa.gov. Use School Code 003866. Program Description This program prepares you for employment in the fi re service and for fi re-related duties within private industry. The program also instructs current fi re fi ghters and of fi cers on changes within the fi re service. Students will have the opportunity to obtain three Wisconsin fi re certi fi cations. Career Outlook As fi re technology becomes more complex, the responsibilities and challenges a fi re fi ghter assumes are increasingly demanding. Therefore, well-trained and educated fi re fi ghters are sought by public and private entities. Program Learning Outcomes • Model Fire Protection Technician (National Fire fi ghter Code of Ethics) professional code of ethics. • Expand Perform fi re prevention activities. • Expand Participate in incident management at an emergency. • Expand Model fi re fi ghter and EMS standards.

SOCSCI-172

FIRE-151 FIRE-154 FIRE-157 FIRE-195

PSYCH-199

60

CREDITS Total credits needed to complete this degree

‡ Prerequisite required. ^ Counts toward earning the Emergency Medical Technician technical diploma. Program curriculum requirements are subject to change. Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements.

Complete Program Details QUESTIONS? 414-570-4426 or servepathway@matc.edu

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