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Upon completion, students are awarded an <a href=\"https:\/\/pss.austincc.edu\/fireprotection\/program-and-courses\/\">Associate of Applied Science degree in Fire Protection Technology<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The AAS degree does not lead to Basic Firefighter certification; students wishing to become certified firefighters with Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) should apply for <a href=\"https:\/\/pss.austincc.edu\/fireacademy\/\">ACC\u2019s Fire Academy<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our associate degree program is a traditional, two year college program that includes general education classes and fire safety instruction. Upon completion, students are awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree in Fire Protection Technology. The AAS degree does not lead to Basic Firefighter certification; students wishing to become certified firefighters with Texas Commission on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"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-5","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"layouts":[{"acf_fc_layout":"one_column","heading":"","column_1":"<section class=\"product-feature-section\">\n<div class=\"product-feature-section-outer\">\n<h2 class=\"product-feature-section-headline\"><strong>Why earn an A.A.S in Fire Protection Technology?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"product-feature-section-inner\">\n<div class=\"product-feature-section-feature top-left\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"feature-title\"><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-152 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/pss.austincc.edu\/fireprotection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/accLogo2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" \/>Increase your income and promotion potential<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"feature-desc\">An AAS degree makes firefighters more competitive for internal promotions.; many fire departments in the State of Texas offer incentive pay or educational stipends to firefighters who pursue an Associate\u2019s degree or higher.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-feature-section-feature top-right\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"feature-title\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-152 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/pss.austincc.edu\/fireprotection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/accLogo2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" \/>Gain a competitive edge in employment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"feature-desc\">Many fire departments require candidates to have a minimum of 15 hours of college credit just to apply, and some positions in fields such as insurance and fire inspection\u00a0 require a degree in fire science studies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-feature-section-feature bottom-left\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"feature-title\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-152 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/pss.austincc.edu\/fireprotection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/accLogo2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" \/>Gain higher level certifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"feature-desc\">TCFP-certified courses prepare qualified graduates to test for additional certificates \u2014 graduates will qualify for TCFP\u2019s Master Firefighter certificate once they meet the experience requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-feature-section-feature bottom-right\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"feature-title\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-152 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/pss.austincc.edu\/fireprotection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/07\/accLogo2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" \/>Earn college credit toward a Bachelor\u2019s degree<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"feature-desc\">ACC has specific articulation (transfer) agreements with several Texas colleges and universities. Credits earned transfer to many four-year degree programs in fields such as fire and emergency services administration, public administration and public safety.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\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":"","column_1":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-177 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pss.austincc.edu\/fireprotection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/10\/DSF3955_2-300x171.jpg\" alt=\"https:\/\/pss.austincc.edu\/fireacademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/09\/DSF3955_2.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pss.austincc.edu\/fireprotection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/10\/DSF3955_2.jpg?resize=300%2C171&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pss.austincc.edu\/fireprotection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/10\/DSF3955_2.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The degree program is open to all, but is tailored to support working firefighters who want to advance their careers. <a href=\"https:\/\/pss.austincc.edu\/fireprotection\/tuition-exemption\/\">Tuition exemption<\/a> is available for most currently employed firefighters, and course credit can be awarded to students who already hold certain <a href=\"https:\/\/pss.austincc.edu\/fireprotection\/program-and-courses\/\">TCFP certifications<\/a>. 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