Bachelor of Applied Science Fire Service Administration Information Sheet
What can you do to get ready for the Bachelor's of Applied Science Degree?
The Bachelor of Applied Science Degree is built on a "2 + 2" platform. This means that the first 2 years of the Bachelor Degree must be taken at our 2 Year Colleges. We have determined that you must complete the AAS in Fire Science Technology or have an equivalent before entering the Bachelor of Applied Science Degree program. This is because of the strong emphasis on written communications and technical knowledge needed in order to do the work on the Web.
Therefore your starting point is to contact one of the 3 Colleges that grant an AAS Degree in Fire Science. They will help you determine what you need to do to complete your AAS Degree or they can determine if you have the needed equivalent. You can contact:
Hennepin Technical College
Eden Prairie, MN
Dave Klocek
952-995-1300
david.klocek@hennepintech.edu
Lake Superior College
Duluth, MN
Dave Sarazin
218-626-1074; 800-232-8573
d.sarazin@lsc.mnscu.edu
Northland College
East Grand Forks, MN
Contacts:
David Hoefer
1-800-451-3441 Ext 4530
Direct Office Line 218-773-4530
david.hoefer@northlandcollege.edu
or
Jeff Voigt
1-800-451-3441 Ext 4545
218-773-4545
jeff.voigt@northlandcollege.edu
Northland Fire Protection Degree for program information
What will be available for those of you who have the needed AAS or Equivalent?
We have 3 options that will be available to you:
- We have on-going fire technical courses that you can enroll in to get started.
- Southwest Minnesota State University has partnerships will other colleges throughout the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System where they offer many of the Administration courses through distance learning or on-campus courses.
- You will be able to start the Liberal Arts Core. These courses can be taken anywhere in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System offering them. This means you should be able to start your degree at any of the 53 Campuses.
For more information on the Bachelor's of Applied Science Degree in Fire Service Administration you can call or e-mail:
Don Beckering
Fire/EMS/Safety Center
(651) 649-5411
Fax (651) 649-5409
don.beckering@so.mnscu.edu
Lori Wynia, Ed.D.
Southwest Minnesota State University
(507) 537-7424
Fax: (507) 537-6252
wynial@southwestmsu.edu
