{"id":34,"date":"2018-07-09T05:42:44","date_gmt":"2018-07-09T05:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pss.austincc.edu\/fireprotection\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2023-07-05T15:55:43","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T15:55:43","slug":"program-and-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pss.austincc.edu\/fireprotection\/program-and-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Program and Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-34","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"layouts":[{"acf_fc_layout":"two_columns","heading":"","column_1":"

Awards Offered<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Associate of Applied Science Degree:<\/strong>
\nFire Protection Technology
\nAward Plan<\/a> | Program Map<\/a><\/p>\n

Certificate Level 1:<\/strong>
\nFirefighter Level 1
\nAward Plan<\/a> | Program Map<\/a><\/p>\n","column_2":"

How to Apply<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Complete the ACC Application<\/a>
\nSelect the following when prompted:<\/p>\n

Area of Study:<\/strong> Public and Social Services
\nProgram:<\/strong> Fire Protection Technology
\nCertificate or Degree:<\/strong> AAS in Fire Protection Technology<\/p>\n","background":"Color","background_color":"#FFFFFF","background_gradient":{"gradient_start":"","gradient_end":""},"background_image":false,"text_mode":"dark","id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"one_column","heading":"Class format and schedule","column_1":"

All Fire Protection Technology courses are offered in a hybrid distance learning format. The majority of the coursework is conducted online, with three to four required on-campus meetings per course. Each on-campus session is offered twice, to accommodate shift work schedules. These sessions are held at various ACC campuses, fire stations, and high schools.<\/p>\n

Classes are taught by experienced members of fire departments from across Central Texas and generally consist of lecture and guided discussion.<\/p>\n

Students are also required to complete general education requirements such as English, Math, Science, Philosophy, Government, Speech, and Computer Science. Most of the General Studies courses are also available in distance learning or hybrid formats. See the program map for a complete list of courses.<\/p>\n

Classes are generally offered in an eight-week session for the spring and fall semesters, and six or nine-week sessions during the summer sessions. Check the course schedule for current information.<\/p>\n