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Diploma of Fire Officer Certification

Mt. San Antonio College

  • Walnut, United States
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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Mt. San Antonio College campus

About the program

Certificate in Fire Officer Certification is offered by the Public Safety Programs Department in the Technology and Health Division at Mt. San Antonio College.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0 year): no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Practise applied skills in Fire Officer Certification
  • Using foundational concepts
  • Research and professional practice related to Fire Officer Certification
  • While developing workplace communication and problem-solving abilities.

Career outcomes

  • Program Coordinator
  • Research Assistant
  • Project Assistant

Curriculum

  • Skills Certificate programme (12 units of required coursework) at Mt. SAC. Required courses include FIRE 101 FIRE 103 FIRE 107 Company Officer 2C: Fire Inspections and Investigations
  • Company Officer 2B: General Administrative Functions
  • Instructional Methodology and ICS 300: Advance Incident Command.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Age 18 by first day of classes
  • Or high school completion (transcript or diploma
  • English or certified translation) if under 18
  • Cambridge IGCSE/O Level grade C in at least 5 subjects accepted as equivalent
  • Proof of funds
  • TB test
  • Open admission (no minimum GPA published)
  • Some health programmes (e.g. Nursing
  • Radiologic technology
  • Respiratory therapy) have a separate selection process described in the catalogue. Entry grade detail: No minimum published (open admission community college).

Accepted academic background

Age 18 by first day of classes, Or high school completion (transcript or diploma, English or certified translation) if under 18, Cambridge IGCSE/O Level grade C in at least 5 subjects accepted as equivalent, Proof of funds 26, 926 USD, TB test.

Language tests

  • IELTS 4.5
  • TOEFL iBT 3.5
  • PTE Academic 41
  • Duolingo 75

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results.

How to apply

  1. Check the requirements and the next deadline on the international admissions page. Apply through the OpenCCC application
  2. Then complete the F-1 International Student Application in the student portal and pay the 50 USD fee. Upload the passport
  3. High school or college transcripts
  4. A bank letter or statement as proof of funds dated within six months
  5. English proficiency proof unless exempt. Take the TB test when accepted. Receive the I-20 and apply for the F-1 visa. Attend the required international student orientation.

Other costs

Tuition per year$11,618 USD
Application fee$50 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusMain Campus
Faculty or schoolTechnology and Health Division
DepartmentPublic Safety Programs Department
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value12
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 year
Scholarship noteInstitution-level scholarship eligibility may vary by academic record, Applicant category and chosen program, Confirm current award terms.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    February 2027

    Applications closed

    5 Oct 2026

    Closed

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    3 May 2027

    171 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The next deadline is 3 May 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.