Advanced Fire Officer Certificate

Pathway:

Advanced Fire Officer

Certificate Type:

Basic

Curriculum Code:

FIR.AFO.CERT (C444F)

Total Program Credits: 14

The advanced fire officer is responsible for the administration and supervision of multiple fire companies for fire suppression, hazardous material response, rescue operations and emergency medical services. The certificate is only available for current firefighters certified as a Fire Officer I or a Company Fire Officer, through the Illinois State Fire Marshal. This certificate will give the student the classes needed for certification as an “Advance Fire Officer”, thru the Illinois State Fire Marshal. A passing grade in all classes is required for students to sit for the certification exam through the Illinois State Fire Marshal.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Advanced Fire Officer Certificate, the graduate will be able to define the roles and responsibilities of an Illinois State Fire Marshal:

• instructor II;
• incident safety officer; and
• advanced fire officer.

(Fall 2021)

Placement Measures

Program Map for Students

Semester One: Fall
Course	Category	Credits
FIR 206 # Advanced Fire Officer	Core Course	8
	Total Semester Credits:	8
Next Steps	Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan. Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s)

Semester Two: Spring
Course	Category	Credits
FIR 196 # Fire Service Instructor II	Core Course	3
FIR 252 # Incident Safety Officer	Core Course	3
	Total Semester Credits:	6
Next Steps	Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option). Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.)

Note: A minimum grade of "C" is required for each FIR course.

See FIR course descriptions.

Chairperson: William Justiz, Ext. 3653

 

KEY (AAS/CERT)
General Education	Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements).
Core Course	Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take.
Program Elective	Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program.	If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution.
General Elective	Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits.
◊ symbol	This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course)
# symbol	This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course)