Is this program right for you?
Be the one advancing your firefighting career. If you are a fire service leader looking to further your career by completing a higher-level academic credential part-time, this program is for you.
Essential Skills
Obtain essential skills to enhance your capabilities to lead, manage and organize in the fire service.
Online and On-Campus
Online and on-campus courses facilitate success for working professionals.
This program is for experienced fire officers who want to advance their careers through higher academic credentials required by an increasing number of fire service leadership positions.
Program strengths
This part-time program is designed for members of the fire service.
Its higher-level academic credentials are required for officers to advance into more senior positions. It is designed to help officers distinguish themselves by providing the applied management and strategic knowledge and skills needed.
Students develop the knowledge and skills to be effective managers, become both organizational and front-line leaders, manage human resources in our increasingly diverse society, and successfully lead organizational projects.
What You Need to Graduate
To receive your diploma, you must complete all the requirements within the program.
Program Format
Courses in this program are primarily offered online. The number of on-campus courses is dependent upon the student's first-year program.
The first year consists of courses in the Fire Officer Certificate or courses in the Fire Prevention Officer Certificate. Students with relevant education can apply for Advanced Standing or Recognition of Prior Learning. Please send an email to the Fire & Safety Division for more information.
Upcoming program course offerings are available on the Fire & Safety Studies Diploma Course Calendar.
Upcoming Intakes
This program is currently suspended, and we are not accepting any applications.
Tuition
Tuition is specific to each course and is paid at the time of registration.
Textbooks and Supplies
Course manuals are supplied when you attend class. If additional books or other materials are required, you will be advised of the details after you are accepted into a course.
This Program is Not Currently Taking Admissions
Admissions to the Diploma in Fire & Safety Studies are currently suspended. Please contact the program area if you have any questions.
Q: Are there financial aid options available for students in this program?
A: Yes. Students accepted into the program also have access to and are encouraged to apply for, external and internal student awards, scholarships and bursaries.
Q: Are international students eligible to take this program?
A: Yes. International students should contact the JIBC Office of International Affairs to discuss their options and requirements to apply for and complete the program.
Q: Can I get credit for my relevant industry experience?
A: Yes. Based on other education that you have completed, apply for Advanced Standing for Year One of the diploma.
COURSES IN THIS PROGRAM
Year 1 (One of the following prerequisites)
- Complete the 30-credit Fire Officer Certificate Program
- Complete the 30-credit Fire Prevention Officer Certificate
- Based on other completed education, apply for Advanced Standing.
Year 2
Elective COURSES (choose two)
| FIRE-1220 Fire Inspector II | ESMS-2450 Critical Infrastructure Protection Systems |
| ESMS-2340 Foundations of Business Continuity Management | ESMS-2310 Human Behaviour and Social Constructs of Disasters |
Students must also complete a liberal studies course of their choosing. For a list of JIBC courses available, visit the Liberal Studies page.
