Award: Fire Officer, C1 - Houston Community College - Modern Campus Catalog™

2023-2024 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook

Apr 01, 2025

The Fire Officer I certificate is offered to fire fighters who complete the required courses and who reach the level of competency described by NFPA standard 1021. These six courses allow fire fighters to take the Fire Officer I test from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.

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Program CIP Code: 43.0203

First Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

FIRT 1307 - Fire Prevention Codes and Inspections Credits: 3
FIRT 1309 - Fire Administration I Credits: 3
FIRT 1303 - Fire and Arson Investigation I Credits: 3

Semester Total: 9

Second Semester ‐ Spring

FIRT 2309 - Fire Fighting Strategies and Tactics I Credits: 3
FIRT 2305 - Fire Instructor I Credits: 3
FIRT 2351 - Company Fire Officer Credits: 3 OR
FIRT 1342 - Fire Officer I Credits: 3 (Capstone)

Semester Total: 9

Total Minimum Credits for the Level 1 Certificate: 18