Fire Science and EMS (AAS)-FS300
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 10
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/10/2025
Program Description
Our program is designed to teach students fire protection fundamentals and prepare them for entry level positions in the fire service industry. With the increasing complexity of technology in the industry, it is necessary for ire protection personnel to acquire specialized knowledge and problem-solving skills to meet modern-day challenges. Our program can also benefit current fire professionals who need to update their skills and industry knowledge. All fire science instructors are currently full-time or retired firefighters with vast experience from every level of the profession.
Established in 2001
CIP: 43-0203 Fire Science/Fire-fighting.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Local Information
| What portion of the total program cost (question 11), is for books and fees? | 300 |
| Pell Costs for Full-time Students Living with Parents with dependent care | 10170 |
| Pell Costs for less than half-time Students Living with Parents with dependent care | 864 |
| Pell Costs for Full-time Students Living with Parents without dependent care | 9170 |
| Pell Costs for less than half-time Students Living with Parents without dependent care | 864 |
| Pell Costs for full-time Independent with dependent care | 10170 |
| Pell Costs for less than half-time Independent with dependent care | 864 |
| Pell Costs for full-time Independent without dependent care | 10170 |
| Pell Costs for less than half-time Independent without dependent care | 864 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 25104 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 25105 |
Provider Information
Joliet Junior College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- (292042 )
- Protective Service Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
Education Information
Associates Degree
104 Weeks ( 1344.00 Hours / 61.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $12,684.00 |
| Books | $2,220.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $530.00 |
| Total Cost | $15,434.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
For more information visit www.jjc.edu. Contact JJC Workforce Development at 815-280-1526.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Other - Age of 21, background check, placement tests
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Non-English Instruction
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
Performance Data
Program: Fire Science and EMS (AAS)-FS300
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 10
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/10/2025
Program Description
Our program is designed to teach students fire protection fundamentals and prepare them for entry level positions in the fire service industry. With the increasing complexity of technology in the industry, it is necessary for ire protection personnel to acquire specialized knowledge and problem-solving skills to meet modern-day challenges. Our program can also benefit current fire professionals who need to update their skills and industry knowledge. All fire science instructors are currently full-time or retired firefighters with vast experience from every level of the profession.
Established in 2001
CIP: 43-0203 Fire Science/Fire-fighting.
Local Information
| What portion of the total program cost (question 11), is for books and fees? | 300 |
| Pell Costs for Full-time Students Living with Parents with dependent care | 10170 |
| Pell Costs for less than half-time Students Living with Parents with dependent care | 864 |
| Pell Costs for Full-time Students Living with Parents without dependent care | 9170 |
| Pell Costs for less than half-time Students Living with Parents without dependent care | 864 |
| Pell Costs for full-time Independent with dependent care | 10170 |
| Pell Costs for less than half-time Independent with dependent care | 864 |
| Pell Costs for full-time Independent without dependent care | 10170 |
| Pell Costs for less than half-time Independent without dependent care | 864 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 25104 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 25105 |
Provider Information
Joliet Junior College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- (292042 )
- Protective Service Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
Education Information
Associates Degree
104 Weeks ( 1344.00 Hours / 61.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $12,684.00 |
| Books | $2,220.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $530.00 |
| Total Cost | $15,434.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
For more information visit www.jjc.edu. Contact JJC Workforce Development at 815-280-1526.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Other - Age of 21, background check, placement tests
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Non-English Instruction
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Day Classes