Fire Sciences
Protecting our community
Have you always wanted to work in fire protection, responding to emergencies and making
a positive difference in people’s lives? Enroll in SVC’s exceptional Fire Protection
Technology program today and prepare to take your place in this rewarding career field.
Program Options
The training of students to become career firefighters is a key component of the Fire Protection Technology program. Subjects included in the program help to improve the firefighter’s use of knowledge, tools, and systems to improve their career opportunities and the lives of those who they serve
Degree Maps
Certificate Options
- EMT: Basic Emergency Medical Technician Micro-Certificate
- EMT: Enhanced Emergency Medical Technician Micro-Certificate
SVC/Pierce College BAS-FSLM Articulation Agreement
If you are currently enrolled in, or have graduated from, Skagit Valley College's
Fire Sciences Degree program, you may qualify to enroll in the BAS in Fire Services
Leadership and Management (BAS-FSLM) at Pierce College. Read below to learn more.
On Oct. 16, 2024, Skagit Valley College entered into an articulation agreement with Pierce College. The purpose of this articulation agreement is to foster spirit of collaboration between Pierce College. It facilitates qualified students of SVC’s Fire Science Degree program in their application to, admission to, and completion of the Bachelor of Applied Science in Fire Services Leadership and Management program at Pierce College.
Qualified student applicants must meet minimum requirements of admission to Pierce College and will be evaluated individually by the application committee of the FSLM program.
Minimum Requirements for Applications
- Submitted the BAS-FSLM Application per instructions.
- Submitted Official Transcripts from a regionally accredited college showing completed
AA
degree. (This includes transcripts from courses taken at Pierce College.)- Note: if some or all transcripts are from other countries, they will need to be evaluated. Evaluations can be conducted by any agency in NACES.
- Submitted a Personal Statement (300–400 words) articulating the applicant’s personal and professional interests in pursuing a BAS-FSLM degree.
- Submitted one (1) letter from a personal, professional or academic reference.
- Submitted a professional resume.
- Submitted a letter from the fire department you are affiliated with proving affiliation.
Need help with completing your application? The SVC Writing Center can help!
Fire Protection Technology Scholarship Opportunity
The Skagit County Joint Fire Agencies with Skagit Valley College are excited to offer scholarships to new qualifying Fire Protection Technology freshman students beginning Fall Quarter, 2025.
- Membership as a firefighter/EMT in a participating Skagit County fire agency
- College expenses paid (estimated value over $8,000 annually) including:
- Tuition, book, and fees
- Background check
- Basic Firefighter Academy
- EMT-B course
- Live fire operations course
- Testing and certification fees
- Class B Uniforms
- Opportunity for state certifications in:
- HazMat Operations
- Firefighter 1 and 2
- Emergency Vehicle Accident Prevention
- NWCG Wildland Firefighter 2
- EMT-B
- Opportunity for an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Fire Protection Technology
- If you have not yet applied for admission to Skagit Valley College, visit: skagit.edu/apply
- When applying for admission to Skagit Valley College, identify “FIRE” as your program of
- Email your complete Fire Scholarship Application packet to:
- Fire Scholarship Administrator
firescholarship@skagit.edu - Application packet will be posted late winter quarter 2025 and due late spring quarter 2025.
- Fire Scholarship Administrator
- Selected applicants will be chosen to interview with the Scholarship Selection Committee to determine final recipients.