Degree Assembly Members & Accredited Programs

Degree Assembly Members and Accreditations

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IFSAC Degree Assembly Members and Accredited Programs
International Fire Service Accreditation Congress
1723 West Tyler Avenue, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078

ACTIVE MEMBERS
CANADA
ONTARIO
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology	Frank Donati
Fire Inspection & Fire Safety Education School of Public Safety 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd London, ON N5Y 5R6	Phone: (519) 452-4430 Ext. 5110 Fax: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website:
Membership: Corresponding
Accreditation Status: Not eligible (must have voting member status)

OMAN
International College of Engineering and Management	Affan K Al Akhzami
PO Box 2511 Seeb Postal Code 111 Sultanate of Oman	Phone: 968 2451 2015 Fax: 968 2451 2001 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website:
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Eligible

SAUDI ARABIA
Arab Fire Safety and Security Academy	Zeyad Sagr
Industrial Area Phase 4, St. 79 Jeddah 21418 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	Phone: 966 12 6365915 Fax: 966 12 6370356 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: http://www.afssac.edu.sa/home/fstdegree/
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited February 28, 2022
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science Technology Summary

Saudi Academy of Civil Aviation	Mohammed Halawi
Fire & Rescue Training Center Bani Malik St Jeddah Makkah 21421 Saudia Arabia	Phone: Fax: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. orThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website:
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Eligible

UNITED STATES
ARIZONA
Eastern Arizona College	Jim Hitch
201 N. Mud Springs Rd Payson, AZ 85541	Phone: (928) 468-8039 Fax: Email: jThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website:
Membership: Corresponding
Accreditation Status: Not eligible (must have voting member status)

ARKANSAS
Northwest Arkansas Community College
Fire Science Program One College Drive Bentonville, AR 72712	Phone: Fax: Email:
Website: https://www.nwacc.edu/academicdivisions/healthprofessions/firescience/default.aspx
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited April 8, 2021
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science Administration and Technology (Inactive) Summary

Southern Arkansas University Tech	Valerie Wilson
Fire Science Department PO Box 3499 Camden, AR 71701	Phone: 870-574-4514 Fax: 870-574-4520 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website:
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Eligible

CALIFORNIA
Oxnard College	Steven Hall
Public Safety 104 Durley Avenue Camarillo, CA 93010	Phone: (805) 678-5284 Fax: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://www.oxnardcollege.edu/departments/academic/public-safety-fire-technology
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited June 9, 2020
Associate of Science - Fire Technology Summary

COLORADO
Aims Community College	Ross Perkins
Public Safety Institute Aims Community College 1130 South Gate Drive Windsor, CO 80550	Phone: (970) 339-6402 Fax: (970) 506-6942 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://www.aims.edu/academics/fire-science/
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited October 22, 2021
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science Technology Summary

FLORIDA
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University	Joel Billings, PhD
Security and Emergency Services Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 1 Aerospace Blvd Daytona Beach, FL 32114	Phone: (248) 762-4725 Fax: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://erau.edu/degrees/bachelor/emergency-services
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited October 29, 2021
Bachelor of Science - Emergency Services Summary

University of Florida	Dr. Jeffrey T. Lindsey
Fire and Emergency Services PO Box 115703 Gainesville, FL 32611-5703	Phone: (352) 273-1170 Fax: (352) 846-2772 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://dcp.ufl.edu/rinker/academics/online/fire-and-emergency-services/
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Raccredited April 5, 2024
Bachelor of Science - Fire and Emergency Services Summary
Master of Science - Fire and Emergency Sciences Summary

IDAHO
College of Western Idaho	Darrin Raskopf
Fire Service Technology School of Social Sciences and Public Affairs College of Western Idaho Canyon County Center MS 3000, PO Box 3010 Nampa, ID 83651	Phone: (208) 562-2671 Fax: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website:
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Accredited February 20, 2023
Associate of Arts in Fire Service Technology Summary
Fire Service Technology - Basic Technical Certificate Option 1 (BTC1) Summary
Fire Service Technology - Basic Technical Certificate Option 2 (BTC2) Summary
Fire Service Technology - Intermediate Technical Certificate (ITC) Summary

ILLINOIS
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale	Lindsay Laycoax
Public Safety Management Degree Programs Quigley Hall - Mail Code 4337 875 South Normal Ave Carbondale, IL 62901	Phone: (815) 280-2270 Fax: (815) 280-2275 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://architecture.siu.edu/undergraduate/psm/psm-program-description.php
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited October 22, 2021
Bachelor of Science - Public Safety Management Summary
Master of Science - Public Safety and Homeland Security Administration Summary

INDIANA
Purdue University Global	Shane Kelley
Suite 1100 2550 Northwestern Ave West Lafayette, IN 47906	Phone: (859) 221-7871 Fax: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://www.purdueglobal.edu/degree-programs/fire-science/online-associate-degree-fire-science/
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited October 22, 2021
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science Summary
Bachelor of Science - Fire Science Summary
Bachelor of Science - Fire and Emergency Management Summary
Master of Science - Homeland Security and Emergency Management Summary

IOWA
Des Moines Area Community College	Brent Conklin
Fire Science 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd Ankeny, IA 50023	Phone: Fax: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://www.dmacc.edu/programs/fire/Pages/welcome.aspx
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Accredited November 15, 2017
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science Technology Summary

KANSAS
Johnson County Community College	Dr. Nancy Thomas
Fire Science 12345 College Blvd Overland Park, KS 66210-1299	Phone: (913) 469-4405 Fax: (913) 895-8421 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: http://www.jccc.edu/academics/credit/fire-science/index.html
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited April 5, 2024
Associate of Arts - Fire Science Administration Summary
Academic Certificate - Firefighter Summary

KENTUCKY
Eastern Kentucky University	William D. HIcks Jr.
Fire Protection & Safety Engineering Technology 124 Ashland Fire & Safety Lab 521 Lancaster Ave Richmond, KY 40475	Phone: (859) 622-8477 Fax: (859) 622-6548 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: www.fireandsafety.eku.edu
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited April 5, 2019
Bachelor of Science - Fire, Arson, and Explosion Investigation Summary
Bachelor of Science - Fire Protection Administration Summary
Bachelor of Science - Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology Summary

Kentucky Community and Technical College System	Casey Hall
PO Box 775 4678 Highway 181 North Greenville, KY 42345	Phone: (270) 993-4020 Fax: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://kyfirecommission.kctcs.edu/state_fire_rescue_training/degree_programs/index.aspx
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited April 5, 2024
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science Technology Summary

LOUISIANA
Bossier Parish Community College	Beau Bevan
6220 East Texas St Bossier City, LA 71111	Phone: (318) 678-6355 Fax: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://www.bpcc.edu/academics/science-nursing-allied-health/fire-science/index
Membership: Corresponding
Accreditation Status: Not eligible (must have voting member status)

MICHIGAN
Macomb Community College	Michael Lopez
Public Service Institute 14500 E 12 Mile Rd Warren, MI 48088	Phone: (586) 498-4066 Fax: (586) 226-4713 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://www.macomb.edu/future-students/programs/fire-emergency-medical-services-technology.html
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited October 22, 2021
Associate of Applied Science - Fire and Emergency Medical Services Technology Summary

MISSOURI
Ozarks Technical Community College	Randy Villines
1001 East Chestnut Expressway Springfield, MO 65802	Phone: (417) 447-8271 Fax: (417) 447-8104 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://academics.otc.edu/fst/
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited April 8, 2021
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science Technology Summary
Associate of Science - Fire Service Administration Summary

MONTANA
City College at Montana State University - Billings	Alan Lohof
Health and Public Safety Fire Science City College at Montana State University - Billings 3803 Central Ave Billings, MT 59102	Phone: (406) 247-3078 Fax: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://www.msubillings.edu/citycollege/programs/ProgFireScience.htm
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited April 14, 2023
Associate of Science - Fire Science Summary

NEW JERSEY
New Jersey City University	Walter Nugent
Fire Science Department New Jersey City University 2039 Kennedy Blvd New Jersey City, NJ 07305	Phone: (201) 200-3407 Fax: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website:
Membership: Corresponding
Accreditation Status: Not eligible (must have voting membership status)

NEW MEXICO
Dona Ana Community College	Alfred Lujan
Fire Science Program 2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd Las Cruces, NM 88011	Phone: (575) 528-7321 Fax: (575) 528-7414 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://dacc.nmsu.edu/fire
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited April 5, 2024
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science Technology Summary
Academic Certificate - Basic Firefighter Summary

Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Branch Community College	John Rucker
Fire Science 709 Mechem Drive Ruidoso, NM 88345	Phone: (575) 993-5092 Fax: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website:
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Eligible

Southeast New Mexico College	Robert Trautner
Fire Science 1500 University Drive Carlsbad, NM 88220	Phone: (575) 234-9417 Fax: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website:
Membership: Corresponding
Accreditation Status: Not eligible (must have voting member status)

NORTH CAROLINA
Cleveland Community College	Richard Carroll
Fire Protection Technology 137 South Post Road Shelby, NC 28152	Phone: (704) 669-4241 Fax: (704) 669-4203 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://www.clevelandcc.edu/program/fire-protection-technology-aas-a55240/
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Accredited April 5, 2019
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Protection Technology Summary

Gaston College	Josh Crisp
Fire Protection Technology 201 Hwy 321 South Dallas, NC 28034	Phone: (704) 922-6258 Fax: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://www.gaston.edu/public-safety/fire-protection-technology-2/
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited October 25, 2019
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Protection Technology Summary

Guilford Technical Community College	Joel Davis
Fire Protection Technology PO Box 309 Jamestown, NC 27282	Phone: (336) 334-4822 Fax: (336) 819-2021 Email: jThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://www.gtcc.edu/academics/academic-programs/programs/public-safety/fire-protection-technology.php
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited April 14, 2023
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Protection Technology Summary

Mitchell Community College	Keith Menster
Fire Protection Technology 500 W. Broad Street Statesville, NC 28677	Phone: (704) 978-1340 Fax: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://www.mitchellcc.edu/public-safety-technologies/fire-protection-technology/
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Accredited October 20, 2023
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Protection Technology Summary

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College	Lee Ennis
Emergency Management and Fire Protection Technology PO Box 1595 Salisbury, NC 28145	Phone: (704) 216-3466 Fax: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://www.rccc.edu/corporatecontinuing/law-fire-emergency-services-training/
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Eligible

OHIO
Central Ohio Technical College	Ron Pristera
Institute of Public Services and Safety 1179 University Drive Newark, OH 43055	Phone: (740) 755-7835 Fax: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://www.cotc.edu/fire-science-technology
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited April 22, 2022
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science Technology Summary

University of Akron	Dennis Ragins
Department of Disaster Science and Emergency Services Public Service Technology, Pol 161 Summit College Akron, OH 44325-4304	Phone: (330) 972-2051 Fax: (330) 972-5476 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://www.uakron.edu/dses/emergency-management/
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited April 14, 2023
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Protection Technology Summary
Bachelor of Science - Emergency Management and Homeland Security Summary

OREGON
Central Oregon Community College	Paula Simone
2600 NW College Way Bend, OR 97703	Phone: (541) 383-7404 Fax: (541) 383-7509 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://www.cocc.edu/programs/structural-fire/default.aspx
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited October 25, 2019
Associate of Applied Science - Structural Fire Science Summary

Chemeketa Community College	Jordan Bermingham
4910 Brooklake Road NE Brooks, OR 97305	Phone: (503) 399-5050 Fax: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://www.chemeketa.edu/programs-classes/program-finder/fire-suppression/ https://www.chemeketa.edu/programs-classes/program-finder/fire-prevention/
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited April 22, 2022
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Prevention Summary
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Suppression Summary

Portland Community College	Stephen Best
Fire Protection Technology Cascade Campus PSEB Room 123 705 N Killingsworth Portland, OR 97217	Phone: (971) 722-5150 Fax: (971) 722-5535 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://www.pcc.edu/programs/fire-protection/
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited April 5, 2024
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Protection Technology Summary
Academic Certificate - Career Pathway Certificate Fire Protection Technology Summary

PENNSYLVANIA
Bucks County Community College	Earl (Rob) Freese III
Department of Public Safety Training & Certification 275 Swamp Rd Newtown, PA 18940	Phone: (215) 968-8190 Fax: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://www.bucks.edu/catalog/majors/business/
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Accredited June 9, 2020
Associate of Arts - Fire Science Summary
Associate of Arts - Emergency Management Summary

TEXAS
Blinn College
Fire Science Technology 902 College Avenue Brenham, TX 77833	Phone: (979) 691-2141 Fax: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website:
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Eligible

UTAH
Utah Valley University	Meagan McKell
3131 Mike Jense Parkway Provo, UT 84601	Phone: (801) 863-7753 Fax: (801) 863-7738 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://www.uvu.edu/esa/
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited April 22, 2022
Associate in Science - Emergency Services Summary
Bachelor of Science - Emergency Services Administration, Emergency Care Emphasis/Emergency Management Emphasis Summary
Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Services, Fire Officer Emphasis Summary
Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Services, Firefighter/Emergency Care Emphasis Summary
Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Services, Wildland Fire Officer Summary

WASHINGTON
Pierce College	Joseph M. Dilley Jr.
9401 Farwest Drive SW Lakewood, WA 98498	Phone: (253) 912-2236 Fax: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website:
Membership: Corresponding
Accreditation Status: Not eligible (must have voting member status)

WEST VIRGINIA
American Public University System	Terri L. Wilkin, J.D.
Legal Studies & Emergency and Disaster Management 111 West Congress Street Charles Town, WV 25414	Phone: (703) 402-3667 Fax: (715) 479-2852 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: American Military University https://www.amu.apus.edu/academic/schools/security-and-global-studies.html
Website: American Public University https://www.apu.apus.edu/academic/schools/security-and-global-studies.html
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited April 22, 2022
Associate of Science - Fire Science Summary
Bachelor of Science - Fire Science Management Summary
Bachelor of Arts - Emergency and Disaster Management Summary
Master of Arts - Emergency and Disaster Management Summary
Dual Master of Arts - Emergency and Disaster Management and Homeland Security Summary

WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh	Samantha Larson, PhD.
UWO Public Administration 800 Algoma Blvd Oshkosh, WI 54901	Phone: (920) 424-2030 Fax: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://uwosh.edu/oce/online-degree-and-certificate-programs/fire-and-emergency-response-management/
Membership: Voting
Accreditation Status: Reaccredited June 9, 2020
Bachelor of Applied Science - Fire and Emergency Response Management Summary
Master of Public Administration - Fire and Emergency Administration Management (Added June 9, 2020) Summary

WITHDRAWN
ALASKA
University of Alaska - Anchorage
Membership: Withdrawn June 2020
Accreditation Status: Not accredited

ARIZONA
Yavapai College
Membership: Withdrawn October 2023
Accreditation Status: Withdrawn October 2023
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science Summary

MAINE
Eastern Maine Community College
Membership: Withdrawn as corresponding member June 2020
Accreditation Status: Not accredited

Lansing Community College
Membership: Withdrawn June 2020
Accreditation Status: Withdrawn June 2020
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science Technology Summary
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science/Basic EMT Summary

MONTANA
Helena College University of Montana
Membership: Withdrawn February 2021
Accreditation Status: Withdrawn February 2021
Associate of Applied Science - Fire and Rescue Summary

Cleveland State University, Levin College of Urban Affairs
Membership: Withdrawn June 2020
Accreditation Status: Not accredited

ILLINOIS
Western Illinois University
Membership: Withdrwan June 2024
Accreditation Status: Not accredited

MISSOURI
Metropolitan Community College
Membership: Withdrawn August 2023
Accreditation Status: Not accredited

PENNSYLVANIA
Holy Family University
Membership: Withdrawn July 2022
Accreditation Status: Withdrawn July 2022
Bachelor of Arts - Fire Science and Public Safety Administration Summary

OHIO
Lakeland Community College
Fire Science Technology 7700 Clocktower Drive Kirtland, OH 44094	Phone: (440) 525-7252 Fax: (440) 525-7602 Email:
Website: www.lakelandcc.edu/firesafety
Website: www.lakelandcc.edu/emergencymgmt
Membership: Withdrawn May 2021
Accreditation Status: Withdrawn May 2021
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Protection Technology Summary
Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Planning and Administration Summar y

TEXAS
West Texas A&M University
Membership: Withdrawn July 2021
Accreditation Status: Not accredited

WASHINGTON
Bates Technical College
Membership: Withdrawn January 2021
Accreditation Status: Not accredited

WISCONSIN
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Membership: Withdrawn June 2020
Accreditation Status: Not accredited


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IFSAC Degree Assembly Members and Accredited Programs
International Fire Service Accreditation Congress
1723 West Tyler Avenue, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078