Lewis University Online Bachelor of Arts in Fire Service Administration

Courses

This degree completion program offers a comprehensive course of study that explores all aspects of the complex field of Fire Service Administration today. Upon completion, you will be equipped with the very latest tools, theories, and practices - ready for major advancements in your career.

91-320 Fire Service Administration (3)

This course focuses on the historic background and evolution of contemporary fire service management practices. The course explores the many responsibilities facing fire service administrators and the issues associated with managing these responsibilities. Emphasis will be placed on interagency communication and collaboration, as well as the latest management theories and practices. The course also introduces a review of resources for assisting managers, and relevant research relating to fire service administration.

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91-324 Risk Management in Fire Service (3)

This course examines the issues of planning, implementation, and intervention by fire service agencies involved in community protection. The course discusses emergency preparedness, risk management, and interagency collaboration and introduces concepts of decision making and leadership principles.

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91-328 Labor Management Relations (3)

This course introduces the issues associated with work force management. It will examine the role of labor unions and labor contracts, and discuss labor laws and the constraints of management within fire service agencies. A historical review of labor relations management will also be studied.

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91-332 Ethics in Fire Service (3)

This course will focus on ethics and standards of conduct in the context of organizational culture in general, and the fire services in particular. Also discussed are management challenges in regards to employee ethics, and community relations.

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91-336 Planning for Community Fire Protection (3)

This course will discuss the logistics involved with the development and implementation of community fire protection initiatives. The emphasis is on prevention of fire and other dangers resulting from hazardous materials in the environment in an effort to safeguard citizens and property from potential harm. Planning strategies and practices as well as issues of interagency collaboration will be explored.

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91-340 Analysis of Issues and Trends in Fire Service Administration (3)

This course will explore personnel, legal, regulatory, political, economic and public policy issues facing the fire service administrator. Discussed in detail are how these issues affect the performance and effectiveness of fire service agencies.

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91-344 Administration of Emergency Medical Services (3)

Examines the administrative functions related to the delivery of emergency medical services. Models of effective emergency medical systems will be explored, along with strategies for planning and budgeting of these services.

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91-402 Personnel Management for Fire Service Agencies (3)

This course will examine the principles of personnel management. It will focus on personnel laws, regulations, equal employment opportunity, diversity management, recruitment, hiring, employee discipline, performance evaluation systems, employee promotions and awards.

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91-404 Legal Aspects of Fire Service Management (3)

The focus of this course will be on legal issues relating to fire service administration. This includes an examination of state and federal laws, legal liability issues, the impact of past and present legal decisions on the management of fire service management, as well as recent case laws.

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91-406 Financial Management in Fire Service Organizations (3)

This course will examine principles of financial management from the perspective of the fire service administrator. Concepts of budgeting and planning, as well as political and fiscal restraints will be explored, and solutions discussed.

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91-408 Applications of Fire Research (3)

Examines up-to-the-minute fire research methodologies, and their practical application.

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81-341 Criminalistics (3)

This course focuses on the many aspects of criminalistics, including standards, certification, genetics, technology, drugs, chemicals, crime scene methodology, prints, artifacts, and photography.

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81-370 Intelligence Gathering (3)

This course explores the historical foundations of intelligence gathering and the legal boundaries that define the operational field, including an overview of the various intelligence gathering agencies involved in the process. Contemporary issues and methods of intelligence gathering are examined, along with electronic monitoring, right to privacy, use of informants, and disclosure of information to other agencies.

Two mission-based courses, 3 credit hours each, must also be completed with Lewis for this degree.

If you are ready to take on a pivotal role in the fire service field, request more information or call us at 1.866.967.7046 and a Lewis University Advisor will gladly answer all of your questions!