Fire Company Officer
Certificate of Achievement Fire Technology · Sierra College · 2026-2027 Catalog
This certificate program provides a comprehensive understanding of the skills necessary for success as a Company Officer/first line supervisor in the Fire Service industry. This program is designed to meet the needs of in-service professionals interested in promoting to a supervisory position and for those seeking to advance their knowledge in this area. Fire Company Officer Certificate of Achievement Certification includes the completion of the courses listed below. Career opportunities include: Fire Captain, Fire Engineer/Driver-Operator, or Lieutenant.
A certificate is designed to provide career technical skills; it is not equivalent to an associate degree.
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| FIRE 0078 | Fire Tactics and Strategy | 3 |
| FIRE 0097 | Ethical Leadership in the Classroom | 0.5 |
| FIRE 0172 | Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior S-290 | 2 |
| FIRE 0173 | Hazardous Materials - Incident Commander | 1 |
| FIRE 0174 | Human Resource Management for Company Officers - CO 2A | 2 |
| FIRE 0175 | General Administrative Functions for Company Officers - CO 2B | 1 |
| FIRE 0176 | Fire Inspections and Investigation for Company Officers - CO 2C | 2 |
| FIRE 0177 | All-Risk Command Operations for Company Officers - CO 2D | 1.5 |
| FIRE 0178 | Wildland Incident Operations for Company Officers - CO 2E | 1.5 |
| FIRE 0179 | Fire and Emergency Services Instructor 1 | 1.5 |
| FIRE 0241 | I-200: Incident Command System | 0.5 |
| Total Units | 16.5 | |