It is a nationwide program of independent study that allows professional fire service personnel to upgrade administrative skills, schedule study time around duties, and earn credit applicable to a bachelor's degree in Fire Services Administration. Click here for the FEMA-NFA Web site . WOU's program serves fire service personnel in the Northwest and the Pacific including Alaska, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and Canada. The program's emphasis is on independent study with no classroom attendance required. A student need not be in a degree program to take a course.
Courses also are valuable for professional development and career advancement.
Students who complete six courses may receive a Certificate of Completion from the National Fire Academy. Those who have received a baccalaureate degree from one of the participating institutions also will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the National Fire Academy. After enrolling in a WOU Degrees at a Distance Program in Fire Service course, you are mailed course materials. Within the first week of the term, you are contacted by the instructor who explains details of assignments and scheduling of the final examination. Most courses require completion of four to six assignments which are to be returned to your instructor for evaluation.