NJCU Statewide Transfer Agreement

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NJCU Statewide Transfer Agreement

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Rich Mikutsky, the NJ Division of Fire Safety Director and State Fire Marshal with Fire Science Chairperson Walter Nugent.

Statewide Agreement
between NJCU and Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Division of Fire Safety

During the Spring of 2021 the Fire Science Department at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ (NJCU) and the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Division of Fire Safety (NJDFS) launched a new and important Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote higher education to firefighting professionals across the state of Âé¶¹´«Ã½. Firefighters who have completed one or more of the following certifications may be eligible to transfer in up to 15 credits when they apply to the NJCU Fire Science program:

  • Firefighter 1
  • Firefighter 2
  • Fire Inspector
  • Fire Official
  • Fire Instructor 2
  • Fire Officer 2
  • Fire Officer 4
  • Fire Investigator
  • Hazardous Materials Incident Commander

For more information please contact: 
Walter Nugent, Chairperson, at wnugent@njcu.edu
Anna Scanniello, Administrative Assistant, at ascanniello@njcu.edu