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Diploma of Firefighter

Salt Lake Community College

  • Salt Lake City, United States
  • 0.33 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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Salt Lake Community College campus

About the program

Firefighter certificate at Salt Lake Technical College, part of SLCC.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights: no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Explain key concepts in Firefighter. Apply knowledge in areas including 16-week
  • 12-credit academy: introduction to fire (1 credit) and firefighter (11
  • certifications include Firefighter I and II and HazMat.. Communicate findings and evaluate relevant practical or academic problems.

Career outcomes

  • Firefighter

Curriculum

  • 16-week
  • 12-credit academy: introduction to fire (1 credit) and firefighter (11 credits) combining classroom lectures with live-fire drills
  • structural firefighting
  • hazardous materials response and emergency patient care. Optional electives cover fire command
  • vehicle rescue and rope rescue
  • certifications include Firefighter I and II and HazMat.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Proof of completion of secondary education equivalent to a US high school diploma
  • passport copy and proof of funds; no English test required for admission and no minimum GPA published (https://www.slcc.edu/iss/apply/apply-from-outside.aspx).

Accepted academic background

Official proof of completion of secondary education equivalent to a US high school diploma (English translation may be required); copy of passport main page; proof of funds (official bank statement of at least 28,974 USD for 2026-2027, plus 2,000 USD first dependent and 1,000 USD each additional; sponsor needs a signed financial statement of support)

Documents you’ll need

  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results
  • Financial Evidence

How to apply

  1. Review the program entry criteria and relevant intake. Prepare academic transcripts and the supporting documents specified for this qualification. Submit the institution application and any required English proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee when applicable. Follow the admissions team instructions and await the decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$15,479 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusSalt Lake Technical College
Faculty or schoolSalt Lake Technical College
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value12
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay_
Scholarship note_

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    1 Nov 2026

    Closed

  • Program starts

    May 2027

    Apply by

    1 Apr 2027

    138 days left

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jun 2027

    199 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 0.33 years.