Note: FIRE B1 can be waived for those who have completed a F/F 1 academy, and B2 waived for students who have a minimum of 2 years service as a paid, full-time firefighter.
SFM Cmd 1-A can be substituted for Fire B-3, and SFM Prevention 1-A & 1-B can be used to substitute for Fire B-5. A G.P.A. of at least 2.0 is required in the certificate program. Of the 32 units required, a minimum of 12 units must be completed at Bakersfield College. Before taking online fire tech. courses at other colleges be sure to get prior approval as not all classes are accepted at BC. 

Programs : Certificate Program

FIRE 1 Introduction to Fire Technology 3.0

FIRE  2 Personal Firefighter Safety and Emergency Action 3.0 
or
FIRE B-7 Fire Related Building Construction.

FIRE  3 Fire Service Operations/Tactics & Strategies 3.0

FIRE  4 Fire Behavior and Combustion 3.0

FIRE  5 Fire Prevention 3.0

FIRE  6 Fire Protection Systems and Equipment 3.0

FIRE  72h or Emergency Medical Technician  4.0 
or
EMTC 1 Emergency Medical Care 4.0 (Allied Health)

TOTAL 21.0

General Education Courses:

ENGL 1 English Composition or 1-A  4.0

PSYCH 1a General Psychology or Sociology 3.0

COMM,  1 Speech Public Speaking 3.0
or
COMM 2, B4, or B8.

TOTAL 11.0

** Note English 1 is a new requirement effective when the new 2008-2009 Catalog comes out.