FSA 500 Research Methods. (1 – 12)
selected semesters
Topics may include the following:
| (a) | Fire Administration. (3)
Relationship of fire administration and the role of executive fire administrator in administration of complex issues in a dynamic environment. |
FSA 502 Managing Change in the Fire Service. (3)
selected semesters
Dynamics of organizational change and the effect change has on the delivery of fire services to the community.
FSA 503 Fire Service and the Community. (3)
selected semesters
Theoretical concepts of public service to build an understanding of how the fire service fits within the community.
FSA 510 Fire Department Budgeting and Finance. (3)
selected semesters
Functions of budgeting and finance in fire departments within the context of the public sector.
FSA 522 Leadership in the Fire Service. (3)
selected semesters
Leadership theories analyzed in a variety of contexts within public and private organizations, then applied to the leadership challenges in the fire service.
FSA 530 Public Policy in the Fire Service. (3)
selected semesters
Public policy and the fire services’ role in the making of public policy in the community.
FSA 540 Applied Research Methods in the Fire Service. (3)
selected semesters
Research methods applicable to problems that arise in the fire service, including assessments of programs and customer service research.
FSA 550 Fire Service Program Management. (3)
selected semesters
Functions of developing and managing fire service programs. Designed for advanced students of fire service administration.
FSA 551 Fire Prevention and Public Fire Education. (3)
selected semesters
Managing fire prevention organizations and administering fire prevention programs in a contemporary society.
FSA 552 Emergency Medical Services Administration. (3)
selected semesters
Complex issues of administering an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) division in a fire department.
FSA 553 Special Operations in the Fire Service. (3)
selected semesters
Focuses on the variety of special emergency services operations provided by contemporary fire departments.
FSA 554 Emergency Fire Operations Administration. (3)
selected semesters
Delivery of emergency services to a community by a contemporary fire department.
FSA 580 Practicum. (1 – 12)
selected semesters
Topics may include the following:
| (a) | Fire Service Practicum. (3)
Structured practical fire service research experience that is supervised by an approved fire service professional or faculty member. |
FSA 598 Special Topics. (1 – 4)
selected semesters
Omnibus Courses. For an explanation of additional courses offered but not specifically listed, see “Omnibus Courses.”