Fire Technology/ Academy
Fire Academy at Ben Clark Training Center
Moreno Valley College Links to an external site.offers a Basic Firefighter Academy through the Ben Clark Training Center. Our 16-week, 21.5 college unit program provides students with a basic knowledge of fire service operations and to provide them with the entry-level skills required by most fire departments.
Our program is accredited through the California State Fire Marshal’s Office and upon successful completion of the Academy students will be eligible to receive their State of California Firefighter I certificate.
All college units earned through the Fire Academy may be applied to an Associate degree. The full-time academy session will be held during the hours of 0600 to 1800 hours Monday through Friday.
Degrees and Certificates
The Moreno Valley College Fire Academy at BCTC offers a fully accredited Associate of Science Degree in Fire Technology.
In addition, students may receive certificates for topics in Fire Control, Incident Command Systems, Hazardous Materials, Terrorism, Rescue and CAL FIRE Basic. For more information, view a full list of degree and certificate offerings Links to an external site..
Apply to the Academy
For additional information regarding Academy application, visit the Fire Academy Links to an external site. page or contact the department of Public Safety Education and Training at the Ben Clark Training Center.
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