West Georgia Technical College’s Fire Science Technology Program Receives National Recognition

West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) has been honored with the prestigious title of a Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) institution by the National Fire Academy. This recognition underscores the exceptional curriculum offered by WGTC’s Fire Science Technology program.

The FESHE recognition certificate signifies that WGTC’s emergency services degree program meets the rigorous standards of excellence set by FESHE professional development committees and the National Fire Academy.

According to the National Fire Academy, the FESHE Program collaborates with academic fire and emergency medical services (EMS) management degree programs to provide specialized training courses for fire officers, instructors, technical professionals, and allied professions.

Cruz Lake, the Fire Science Technology Program Director at WGTC, expressed his enthusiasm about the recognition, stating, “West Georgia Technical College’s recognition through the National Fire Academy’s FESHE program allows us to provide higher quality educational standards for students pursuing their Fire Science Technology degree. This empowers students to deliver superior service to their departments and communities by upholding these elevated standards.”

For more information about WGTC’s Fire Science Technology program, visit here.

With campuses across several counties and a wide array of associate degree, diploma, and technical certificate programs, West Georgia Technical College stands as a cornerstone of educational excellence in Georgia.

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