The Fire Services Management program, with its emphasis in public administration, offers the student a degree, which can lead to career mobility within the safety area or into new fields. The Fire Services Management program provides the student with an understanding of the management and administration of public organization with an emphasis on fire services organizations. An Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Arts, or Associate of Sciences degree in Fire Service Technology or equivalent is prerequisite.
REQUIREMENTS FOR: B.A. MAJOR – 39 HOURS, 2.5 GPA
Core Curriculum
| CS 140 |
Introduction to Computers |
3 cr. |
| MA 120 |
Basic Concepts of Statistics |
3 cr. |
| PO 200 |
American National Government |
3 cr. |
| PO 201 |
State and Local Government |
3 cr. |
| PO 330 |
Public Administration |
3 cr. |
| PO 331 |
Public Organizations |
3 cr. |
| PO 332 |
Budget and Finance |
3 cr. |
| PO 333 |
Public Management and Leadership |
3 cr. |
| PO 334 |
Public Personnel Administration |
3 cr. |
| PO 428 |
Senior Seminar Fire Services Management |
3 cr. |
| TOTAL |
|
30 cr. |
Three of the following:
| AC 201 |
Principles of Accounting |
3 cr. |
| PO 335 |
Administrative Politics |
3 cr. |
| PO 336 |
Media and Public Administration |
3 cr. |
| PO 337 |
Administrative Law |
3 cr. |
| PO 350 |
Special Topics in Politics |
3 cr. |
| PO 430 |
Research in Public Administration |
3 cr. |
| TOTAL |
|
9 cr. |
