Fire Administration Option
A.S. Degree Fire Academy · Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Program Code: SAC.FTFA.AS
Program Control Number: 08747
The degree program in fire administration is designed to prepare students for careers as fire service officers. The program meets requirements of the California State Board of Fire Services Certified Company Officer and college or university preparation. Transcript evaluation may allow up to a maximum of 18 units of credit for previous fire service education. If Fire Technology 121 is completed as an elective with a “C” or better grade and FTC 121L is completed with a "pass," it may be used to satisfy the requirements of section F of the general education requirements for graduation.
Student must complete the general education requirements as outlined in the appropriate catalog.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Demonstrate the ability to manage all-risk emergency incidents at the Fire Officer level.
- Apply leadership and management theories and decision-making models as they relate to the local, state and federal standards and practices.
- Analyze complex emergency response scenarios and effectively identify strategies and tactics for successful mitigation.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses- Complete all courses listed below. | 10.8 | |
| FOT 016 | CSFA Terrorism | 0.3 |
| FOT 032 | ICS-300 Intermediate ICS | 0.5 |
| FOT 033 | ICS-400 Incident Command | 0.5 |
| FOT 150A | Company Officer 2A: Human Resource Management for Company Officers | 1 |
| FOT 150B | Company Officer 2B: General Administration Functions for Company Officers | 0.5 |
| FOT 150C | Company Officer 2C: Fire Inspections and Investigations | 1.5 |
| FOT 150D | Company Officer 2D: All-Risk Command Operations for Company Officers | 1.5 |
| FOT 150E | Company Officer 2E: Wildland Incident Operations for Company Officers | 1.5 |
| FOT 205 | Instructor I: Instructional Methodology | 1 |
| FOT 273A | Chief Fire Officer 3A: Human Resource Management for Chief Fire Officers | 0.5 |
| FOT 273B | Chief Fire Officer 3B: Budget and Fiscal Responsibilities for Chief Fire Officers | 0.5 |
| FOT 273C | Chief Fire Officer 3C: General Administration Functions | 0.5 |
| FOT 273D | Chief Fire Officer 3D: Emergency Service Delivery Responsibilities for Chief Fire Officers | 1 |
| Core Electives- In addition, select a minimum of 9 units from the following list (classes in this area may be substituted with similar classes). | 9-10 | |
| FTC 102 | Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3 |
| FTC 103 | Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival | 3 |
| FTC 104 | Fire Prevention | 3 |
| FTC 105 | Building Construction for Fire Protection | 3 |
| FTC 106 | Fire Protection Systems | 3 |
| FTC 121 | Physical Fitness for Public Safety Personnel | 3 |
| FTC 121L | Physical Fitness for Public Safety Personnel - Performance and Assessment | 0.3 |
| FAC 060A | Basic Fire Academy- Fire Fighter 1A Structure | 10 |
| FAC 060B | Firefighter 1B - Hazardous Materials / WMD | 1 |
| FAC 060C | Firefighter 1C - Wildland Firefighter 1 | 2 |
| Total | 19.8-20.8 | |