Earn free credits toward your Fire Science Degree
Join our exciting Fire Science Technology Dual Enrollment program! It’s a mix of online and in-person classes, and it’s free. Most of the time, you’ll have virtual classes during the week, and one Saturday a month, you’ll go in person to an area fire station to learn hands-on skills from seasoned firefighters. These classes meet high school graduation requirements and college credit toward the MWCC Fire Science associate degree. Course and books are free!
Spring 2025 Course Offerings
Principles of Emergency Services (FST155): This course provides an overview to fire protection and emergency services; career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; culture and history of emergency services; fire loss analysis; organization and function of public and private fire protection services; fire departments as part of local government; laws and regulations affecting the fire service; fire service nomenclature; specific fire protection functions; basic fire chemistry and physics; introduction to fire protection systems; introduction to fire strategy and tactics; life safety initiatives. This course may have multiple required VR in-person scheduled experiences.
Course Runs January 22 – May 8, 2025 online, with one Saturday morning each month at the Westminster Fire Station.
Apply Today! The deadline for Spring is January 10th!
Click on our online application, create an account, and select Dual Enrollment Special Programs! Questions? Send us an email at earlycollege@mwcc.mass.edu.
Apply Today! Select Dual Enrollment Special Programs