It has a strong science base and incorporates emergency medical service training as well as an internship or special project into its curriculum. Students who graduate from the program are ready to join or manage a disaster team. Students taking the Red Rocks' courses can meet professional requirements or achieve an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Emergency Management and Planning or an Emergency Management Certificate. Being on the Internet, the courses are available to students anywhere. The Institute of Emergency Administration and Fire Science at St. Petersburg offers an Associates Degree in Emergency Administration.
Courses follow a semester schedule and are delivered online via the Internet.
The Institute plans to arrange with other Florida colleges for the acceptance of its students for Bachelor's Programs once they have received their Associate Degree. St. Petersburg is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The program focuses on federal regulations for environmental protection, worker health and safety, and the transportation of hazardous materials. ECAT courses may be taken on campus, by correspondence, or on-line. Students may earn a Certificate by taking 6 ECAT courses, or an Associate of Applied Science degree by taking 10 ECAT courses from SCC, plus transferring in the 33 general education credits from another college.