FESA Certificate of Completion
The FESA certificate of completion is designed for fire and emergency service professionals who want to increase their knowledge and skills as managers, leaders, and administrators. This certificate is ideal for working professionals who are not in a position to pursue a bachelor's degree, already possess a degree, or want to acquire transferable college credit. The skills learned in this certificate program will prepare students to perform administrative and managerial duties in fire and emergency service organizations.
The FESA certificate of completion is a companion to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Fire and Emergency Services Administration. Each course is offered at the junior or senior level (300-400), and may be transferred to the bachelor's degree program.
All FESA courses are administered in distance education format only via lectures on DVD, texts, online interaction, email, and mail correspondence. No on-campus attendance is required. Students must have internet and e-mail capabilities.
Admittance to Colorado State University is NOT required for the FESA certificate of completion. Students may register as non-admitted Continuing Education students through the Division of Continuing Education. Please refer to the Registration FAQ's for more information.
Tuition is $280 per credit hour and does not include the cost of required textbooks and/or DVDs. Colorado State University will assess a non-refundable $15 technology fee to help support increasing technological needs, improvements, and advancements at the university. The fee will be assessed each term.
Tuition assistance and financial aid is accepted. Students must provide the appropriate tuition assistance forms to the Division of Continuing Education. Continuing Education also offers scholarships to non-admitted students. Click here for more information.
Certificate of Completion Curriculum
Required Certificate Courses (15 credits total)
FESA 331 - Structure Influence on Tactics and Strategy, 3 credits
FESA 336 - Fire and Emergency Services Administration, 3 credits
FESA 337 - Policy and Legal Foundations, 3 credits
FESA 338 - Essentials of Emergency Management, 3 credits
FESA Elective, 3 credits
- (Choose one elective course: FESA 330, FESA 333, FESA 339, FESA 431, FESA 432, FESA 433, FESA 434, FESA 435, FESA 436, or FESA 438)
A Certificate of Completion will be issued when all required courses have been completed.
For more information on the certificate of completion, please visit: http://www.learn.colostate.edu/certificates/undergraduate/fire-services.dot.