Fall 2018
Classes begin
August 20th for first 8 week classes
October 17th for second 8 week classes
September 17th for 12 week classes
First 8 Weeks
FST 210 Legal Considerations (Chesapeake FD Admin Office Classroom)
FST 215 Fire Protection Systems (Virginia Beach Campus)
Second 8 Weeks
FST 235 Strategy and Tactics (Chesapeake FD Admin Office Classroom)
FST 220 Building Construction (Virginia Beach Campus)
– These classes are hybrid (partially online and partially face-to-face) and on a flip-flop schedule.
– Classes taught in Chesapeake are Monday or Tuesday 6-9 pm, the Virginia Beach campus classes are Wednesday or Thursday 4-7 pm.
Online Classes (12 weeks)
FST 100 Principles of Emergency Services
FST 110 Fire Behavior
FST 112 Hazardous Materials
FST 115 Fire Prevention
FST 120 Occupational Safety and Health
Tidewater Community College (TCC) has an articulation agreement with Southern Illinois University (SIU) for their Public Safety Management degree. Classes are offered on a similar format as the AAS degree, with classes presented online, hybrid and flip-flop scheduling.
Your TCC degree becomes the first 2 years of your 4 year degree at SIU.
If you are interested in the SIU program you can contact Rick Dienst at TCC or Gary Kistner at siufire@siu.edu
For more information contact Rick Dienst
Telephone: 757-822-7209
Email: rdienst@tcc.edu
Website: https://www.tcc.edu/academics/professional-services/programs/fire-science-technology-degree
YOUR ENTIRE DEGREE CAN BE COMPLETED ONLINE
VDFP CERTIFICATES CAN BE USED FOR CREDIT TOWARDS
YOUR DEGREE AND ARE ACCEPTED AT ANYTIME