The length of time require to complete an Associate Degree depends on the number of courses you take each semester. Counselors and advisors are available to assist you with scheduling of your courses. Technical Courses Occupational Safety and Health Act covers the scope and elements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and discusses the duties and responsibilities of employers and employees under this Act. Designing Safe Work Environments discusses the role of the safety manager in creating safe working conditions, and presents safety techniques and programs for construction sites, vehicle operations, factories, offices and laboratories. Codes and Standards covers fire prevention regulations, the Life Safety Code and building codes, and discusses fire protection standards and their role in safeguarding people and property.
Inspections teaches the knowledge and skills necessary to perform effective inspections.
Introduction to Fire Protection studies the nation's fire experience with an overview of the technology and techniques used to protect people and property. Presentation Techniques teaches educational methodologies along with theories of human motivation and learning. Industrial Fire Hazards studies fire hazards, causes engineered prevention technologies within the industrial environment. Ergonomics presents the engineering science of adapting the work environment to the physiological needs of the human worker. Fire and Safety Computer Applications presents computer applications in the field of fire protection engineering and safety management.