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FIRE ACADEMY IGETC
VERDUGO FIRE ACADEMY This certificate of completion will be awarded to a
Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this pro- student who completes the general education requirements as
gram, students will be able to discuss the skills required for stated on page 91 of this catalog. After completing all require-
fi re prevention techniques; discuss the aspects of fi re behavior; ments, students must request IGETC certifi cation to be posted to
discuss the skills required for fi re-fi ghting tactics and strategy; their offi cial GCC transcript by submitting the Transcript Request
and discuss the skills required for the use of equipment used in form to the Admissions & Records offi ce.
fi re protection. The Verdugo Fire Academy is a State Board of Fire For Program Learning Outcomes please see page 89 in the
Services and California State Fire Marshall’s accredited Regional GCC catalog.
Fire Academy sponsored by Glendale College and the Glendale INSURANCE PROFESSIONAL
Fire Department. Students receive a variety of California State
Fire Marshall’s certifi cates upon graduation from the Academy. This certifi cate is designed for students who already have a
REQUIRED COURSES: FIRE 116, 117, 118, 119; EMT 139, 140. two-year or higher degree and/or have employment experi-
ence in an insurance offi ce or an insurance-related business.
VERDUGO RECRUIT FIRE ACADEMY This coursework will help prepare students for positions
Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this pro- above entry-level, such as appraiser, agent, estimator, senior
gram, students will discuss the skills required for fi re preven- administrative assistant, broker, underwriter, and senior
tion techniques; discuss the aspects of fi re behavior; discuss the sales associate. Completion of this program will also help
skills required for fi re-fi ghting tactics and strategy; and discuss prepare students for insurance certifi cations. This program
the skills required for the use of equipment used in fi re protec- is approved by the Insurance Education Association (IEA).
tion. The Verdugo Recruit Academy is for new hire fi refi ghters Students learn to describe elements of a contract, insur-
from the Area C fi re agencies. The Area C fi re agencies include ance contracts, and conditions commonly found in
Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena and other foothill fi re departments property and liability insurance policies. Students must
for a total of 11 cities participating. Recruits from these agencies complete all required courses to total 16 - 17 units. Program
receive uniform training to assure consistent application of fi re Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students
fi ghting practices within the Area C dispatch communities. will learn to discuss loss exposures, personal risk insurance, and
types of personal insurance policies, as well as, defi ne commer-
REQUIRED COURSES: FIRE 120; EMT 139, 140. cial insurance and commercial insurance policies.
HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT REQUIRED COURSES: BUSAD 112, 113, 114, 115.

This certifi cate is designed for students who intend to seek Select courses from the following to complete 6-7 units: ACCTG
employment in a Human Resources department in private 101; BUSAD 101, 106, 120; CABOT 270; CS/IS 100 or 101 or
industry or in a governmental agency (e.g. city, county, state, CABOT 260; BUSAD 50*.
school district, etc.). This coursework will help to prepare *This course is recommended only for students with no insurance offi ce
students for entry-level positions with job titles such as HR experience.
Assistant, HR Clerk, HR Technician, etc. This coursework
also helps prepare students for the Professional Human
Resources Certification and Senior Professional Human
Resources Certification examinations. Students must
complete all required courses to total 20 units. Program Learn-
ing Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students
will learn to apply the principles and methods involved in the
recruitment, selection and placement of employees with regard
to affi rmative action programs, training, experience and apti-
tudes. Students will be able to model techniques of eff ective
customer and employee relations.
REQUIRED COURSES: BUSAD 110 or 203, 144; CABOT 265, 270, 285,
105 or BUSAD 106; BUSAD 50 (2 units) (Must be in a Human
Resources offi ce).

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