Master of Science in Technology Degree in Fire Service Administration
The faculty in the Department of Technology Management through the College
of Technology and Applied Sciences at ASU's Polytechnic campus
offers the MST Degree. The student may select one of five technical
concentrations: environmental technology management, fire service
administration, global technology and development, graphic information
technology, or management of technology.
The fire service administration concentration is the advanced study of
fire administration and leadership concepts. Students learn concepts and
develop skills needed to be effective fire administrators. This program
is designed to build a bridge between grounded theory and applied practice.
Students completing this program are able to perform the functions of a
fire chief in any size public sector fire department, administer fire related
programs in the private sector, and conduct meaningful research applicable
to fire service programs.
The technical concentration is 21-semester-hour, of which five courses
plus an applied research project will be required of all students.
Students select courses from the list of technical courses or related
support electives to complete the balance of the 33 required credit
hours. Related areas of support cannot exceed six semester hours.
Conference and Reading cannot exceed three semester hours.
The MST/FSA Objectives
-
Prepares students for executive level positions in public and private
fire departments, including the position of fire chief, and for
professional positions that require advanced education degrees for lateral
entry.
- Provides students an opportunity to earn an advanced degree
in their chosen field while furthering their personal and professional
development.
- Provides fire service professionals with
the academic requirements to become faculty associates in ASU
East Fire Service Programs.
- Provides
one of the basic requirements to gain entry into a doctoral program
to further advance the student's professional development or
to pursue a career in academia.
- Prepares students to conduct applied
research, especially in the area of fire service management and
administration.
Master of Science in Technology Degree in Fire Service Administration Application
Process
Admission to this degree program requires the completion of all general
admission requirements and procedures set forth by the Division of Graduate
Studies. Applications can be made online or submitted by mail to the Division
of Graduate Studies. Applying electronically will ensure that your application
is processed quickly. You are encouraged to apply for admission through
the ASU Division of Graduate Studies Web site at https://www-sec.asu.edu/default.sph/gradappmain.class .
Information regarding the application process, financial aid,
and academic programs can be found at the ASU Division of Graduate Studies
Web site http://www.asu.edu/graduate/
MST Requirements http://www.asu.edu/aad/catalogs/graduate/technology.html#a29099
The College of Technology and Innovation also requires an
appropriate baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university,
with a minimum of 30 semester hours in technology or equivalent and 16
hours of physical science and mathematics appropriate to the program pursued.
The specific requirements vary within each department.
Graduate work presupposes an adequate technical preparation in a selected
technology at the undergraduate level. Deficiencies for admission to the
graduate program, if any, are specified at the time of admission. The applicant's
past work and professional experience is also evaluated and taken into consideration
when determining admission classification.
To be considered for regular admission, a 3.00 GPA is required.
A Master's degree candidate forms a supervisory committee, which consists
of a chair and two other members. The chair is selected from the
Department of Technology Management within the College of Technology
and Applied Sciences. The program of study is designed to promote greater
depth of understanding and preparation in technology as it can be applied
to the fire service and education. The chair and the committee members assist
the student in selecting appropriate courses to meet the degree requirements
and the student's goals. The program of study is planned in consultation
with an appointed supervisory committee. It is designed for flexibility,
permitting the student to select a combination of courses in within
the fire service administration technological area and a supporting area
to meet individual career goals. The committee must approve the program
of study and any specific program patterns.
A minimum of 33 semester hours is required for the degree program.
Of these, a minimum of 15 semester hours must be 500-level courses and
part of the approved program. Specific credit requirements vary within
each department. The minimum requirements are as follows:
Technical Concentration Core (12 semester hours)
Technical Concentration Electives (9-15)
Optional Related Electives (0-6)
Research course (3)
Research (3)
Total: 33
A maximum of nine semester hours of appropriate coursework completed before
admission may be included in the program of study for the degree
program. Maximum six-semester-hours of these nine may be transferred into
the program of study from another institution. Consideration can be given
for up to six semester hours for Executive Fire Officer Program courses
completed at the National Fire Academy. Approval must be obtained from the
Fire Service Programs coordinator to use EFOP course work as partial fulfillment
of the requirements for the MST.
MST Curriculum http://www.asu.edu/aad/catalogs/graduate/technology.html#a29099
FSM Course Listings in ASU Catalog
Fire Service Administration (FSA)
FSA 500 Research Methods. (1 - 12)
not regularly offered
(a) Fire Administration. (3)
Relationship of fire administration and the role of executive fire
administrator in administration of complex issues in a dynamic
environment.
FSA 502 Managing Change in the Fire Service. (3)
Not regularly offered
Dynamics of organizational change and the effect change has on
the delivery of fire services to the community.
FSA 503 Fire Service and the Community. (3)
Not regularly offered
Theoretical concepts of public service to build an understanding
of how the fire service fits within the community.
FSA 510 Fire Department Budgeting and Finance. (3)
Not regularly offered
Functions of budgeting and finance in fire departments within the
context of the public sector.
FSA 522 Leadership in the Fire Service. (3)
Not regularly offered
Leadership theories analyzed in a variety of contexts within public
and private organizations, then applied to the leadership challenges in
the fire service.
FSA 530 Public Policy in the Fire Service. (3)
Not regularly offered
Public policy and the fire services' role in the making of public
policy in the community.
FSA 540 Applied Research Methods in the Fire Service. (3)
Not regularly offered
Research methods applicable to problems that arise in the fire
service, including assessments of programs and customer service research.
FSA 550 Fire Service Program Management. (3)
Not regularly offered
Functions of developing and managing fire service programs. Designed
for advanced students of fire service administration.
FSA 551 Fire Prevention and Public Fire Education. (3)
Not regularly offered
Managing fire prevention organizations and administering fire prevention
programs in a contemporary society.
FSA 552 Emergency Medical Services Administration. (3)
Not regularly offered
Complex issues of administering an Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
division in a fire department.
FSA 553 Special Operations in the Fire Service. (3)
Not regularly offered
Focuses on the variety of special emergency services operations
provided by contemporary fire departments.
FSA 554 Emergency Fire Operations Administration. (3)
Not regularly offered
Delivery of emergency services to a community by a contemporary
fire department.
FSA 580 Practicum. (1 - 12)
Not regularly offered
Possible topics:
(a) Fire Service Practicum. (3)
Structured practical fire service research experience that is supervised
by an approved fire service professional or faculty member
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