The Austin Community College Fire Training Academy is a state-accredited regional training program that prepares you for an entry-level position as a professional firefighter. Graduates of our Academy are located throughout Central Texas and beyond, making a difference in the communities they serve.
The Fire Training Academy is a special-admission program. Applicants may submit their Academy application before or after they complete the ACC general application. Applicants are encouraged to complete the ACC admissions process as early as possible. Admission to the college does not guarantee admission to the Academy.
Admission Priority
- First priority is given to applicants who are EMT certified.
- Next priority is given to volunteer firefighters and/or students who are currently in ACC’s Fire Protection Technology associate degree plan.
Admission Steps
Note: You must be 18 years or older on the date classes start.
- Complete the ACC admissions process. This can be completed before or after submitting Fire Academy application.
- Select “Basic Firefighter Certificate” as your major. Area of Study is Public & Social Services.
- Submit the online Fire Academy application; no supporting documents are required.
Application Deadlines
Fall – April
Spring – October
If your application is not accepted, you will need to reapply to be considered for future semesters.
Program Format
- 17-week sessions start in January and August.
- Classes are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday at the Austin Fire Academy, 4800 Shaw Lane.
- Students attend a 2-credit physical training course, typically held before class.
- Daily attendance is mandatory to complete the required 486 hours of training.
Cost
The cost for the Academy varies per student. Please see the Firefighter Academy Fee Sheet.
Academic Program Department Contacts
Academic Program | First Name | Last Name | Phone | Department Website | ||
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Accounting | Larry | Stephens | 512-223-4992 | [email protected] | PCACC | https://business.austincc.edu/accounting/ |
Accounting | Germaine | Randolph | 512-223-4800 | [email protected] | PCACC | https://business.austincc.edu/accounting/ |
Advanced Manufacturing | Laura | Marmolejo | 512-223-0131 | [email protected] | PCAMT | https://dmcat.austincc.edu/advanced-manufacturing/ |
Agricultural Sciences | Savannah | Rugg | 512-223-9454 | [email protected] | PCAGR | https://dmcat.austincc.edu/agricultural-sciences/ |
American Sign Language-Interpreter Training | Fallon | Brizendine | 512-271-2446 | [email protected] | PCASL | https://pss.austincc.edu/aslit/ |
Anthropology | Carleen | Sanchez | 512-223-3307 | [email protected] | TFSSA | https://sites.austincc.edu/anthropology/ |
Architectural and Engineering Computer Aided Design | Stacey | Ong-Thai | 512-223-4841 | [email protected] | PCEDG | https://www.austincc.edu/academic-and-career-programs/areas-of-study/design-manufacturing-construction-and-applied-technologies/architectural-and-engineering-computer-aided-design |
Architectural and Engineering Computer Aided Design | Jeffrey | Muhammad | 512-223-4844 | [email protected] | PCEDG | https://www.austincc.edu/academic-and-career-programs/areas-of-study/design-manufacturing-construction-and-applied-technologies/architectural-and-engineering-computer-aided-design |
Art | Bernardo | Diaz | 512-223-7630 | [email protected] | PCART | https://admc.austincc.edu/art/ |
Audio Technology and Industry | Paul | Stautinger | 512-223-4037 | [email protected] | PCCMM | https://admc.austincc.edu/audio-technology-industry/ |
Audio Technology and Industry | Haley | Weber | 512-223-4020 | [email protected] | PCCMM | https://admc.austincc.edu/audio-technology-industry/ |
Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology | T.J. | Bragg | 512-383-0638 | [email protected] | PCABR | https://dmcat.austincc.edu/autobody/ |
Automotive Technology and Outdoor Powered Equipment | Michael (Mike) | Shoebroek | 512-223-0346 | [email protected] | PCAUT | https://dmcat.austincc.edu/autotech/ |
Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity | Mary | Kohls | 512-223-3185 | [email protected] | 8549 | https://sites.austincc.edu/cs/bas-cybersecurity/ |
Bachelor of Applied Science in Software Development | Enrique | Parada | 512-223-3183 | [email protected] | 8503 | https://sites.austincc.edu/cs/bas/ |
Bachelor of Applied Technology in Manufacturing Engineering Technology | Laura | Marmolejo | 512-223-6085 | [email protected] | PCAMT | https://dmcat.austincc.edu/advanced-manufacturing/bat/ |
Biology | Curtis | Eckerman | 512-223-3322 | [email protected] | TFBIO | https://sites.austincc.edu/biology/ |
Biotechnology | Linnea | Fletcher | 512-223-5912 | [email protected] | PCBIT | https://sem.austincc.edu/biotech/ |
Biotechnology | Steven | Spurlock | 512-223-5915 | [email protected] | PCBIT | https://sem.austincc.edu/biotech/ |
Building Construction Technology | Joey | Case | 512-223-0348 | [email protected] | PCBCT | https://sites.austincc.edu/bct/ |
Business Administration | Ina | Midkiff | 512-223-2072 | [email protected] | @0001 | https://sites.austincc.edu/bua/ |
Business Office Technology | Deborah | Benavidez | 512-223-5842 | [email protected] | PCOFA | https://business.austincc.edu/officeadmin/ |
Business Office Technology | Cynthia | Klist | 512-223-5175 | [email protected] | PCOFA | https://business.austincc.edu/officeadmin/ |
Business, Government, and Technical Communications | Risé | Lara | 512-223-4545 | [email protected] | PCTEC | https://admc.austincc.edu/acctechcomm/ |
Business, Government, and Technical Communications | Brynley | Johnson | 512-223-4545 | [email protected] | PCTEC | https://admc.austincc.edu/acctechcomm/ |
Career ACCelerator: LAN Administrator | Mary | Kohls | 512-223-3185 | [email protected] | PCCIS | https://sites.austincc.edu/cs/computer-information-technology/network-administration/ |
Chemistry | Brian | Bocknack | 512-223-3323 | [email protected] | TFCHE | https://sites.austincc.edu/chem/ |
Child Care and Development | Regina | McGough | 512-223-9204 | [email protected] | PCCHD | https://education.austincc.edu/childdev/ |
Communication Studies | Risé | Lara | 512-223-4545 | [email protected] | TFCOH | https://admc.austincc.edu/commstudies/ |
Communication Studies | Brynley | Johnson | 512-223-4545 | [email protected] | TFCOH | https://admc.austincc.edu/commstudies/ |
Computer Information Technology | Mary | Kohls | 512-223-3185 | [email protected] | PCCIS | https://sites.austincc.edu/cs/computer-information-technology/ |
Computer Science | Mary | Kohls | 512-223-3185 | [email protected] | PCCOS | https://sites.austincc.edu/cs/computer-science/ |
Conservation Science and Wildlife Management | Mark | Shepherd | [email protected] | TFPHH | https://sites.austincc.edu/ees/ | |
Creative Writing | Prudence | Arceneaux | 512-223-7196 | [email protected] | PCCRW | https://sites.austincc.edu/crw/ |
Creative Writing | Samuel | Carrillo | 512-223-7967 | [email protected] | PCCRW | https://sites.austincc.edu/crw/ |
Criminal Justice | Frederick "Dale" | Toler | 512-223-2082 | [email protected] | PCCRJ | https://pss.austincc.edu/criminal-justice/ |
Culinary Arts | Stephanie | Herrington | 512-223-5179 | [email protected] | PCCUA | https://cht.austincc.edu/cularts/ |
Dance | Catherine | Solaas | 512-223-7198 | [email protected] | PCDAN | https://sites.austincc.edu/dance/ |
Dental Hygiene | Michelle | Landrum | 512-223-5718 | [email protected] | PCDEH | https://sites.austincc.edu/health/dhyg/ |
Diagnostic Medical Imaging - Radiology | Rivers | Wright | 512-223-5888 | [email protected] | PCDMR | https://sites.austincc.edu/health/diagnostic-medical-imaging/ |
Drama | Marcus | McQuirter | 512-223-7199 | [email protected] | PCDRM | https://admc.austincc.edu/drama/ |
Drama | Cynthia | Gage | 512-223-7176 | [email protected] | PCDRM | https://admc.austincc.edu/drama/ |
Economics | Carleen | Sanchez | 512-223-3307 | [email protected] | TFSSE | https://sites.austincc.edu/econ/ |
Education Instruction | Regina (Jeanie) | McGough | 512-223-9204 | [email protected] | TFEDU | https://sites.austincc.edu/educationinstruction/ |
Emergency Management | Gloria | Gutierrez | 512-223-1682 | [email protected] | PCEMH | https://pss.austincc.edu/emergency-management/ |
Emergency Management | James | Daniels | 512-223-1683 | [email protected] | PCEMH | https://pss.austincc.edu/emergency-management/ |
Emergency Medical Services Professions | Eric | Shipman | 512-223-5918 | [email protected] | PCEMS | https://sites.austincc.edu/health/emsp/ |
Engineering | Joe | Brinkley | 512-223-4896 | [email protected] | TFPHE | https://www.austincc.edu/engineering/ |
Engineering | Oralia (Lala) | Guerra | 512-223-7483 | [email protected] | TFPHE | https://www.austincc.edu/engineering/ |
Engineering Technology | Alberto | Quinonez | 512-223-6407 | [email protected] | PCELT | https://dmcat.austincc.edu/engineering-technology |
Engineering Technology | Vidal | Almanza | 512-223-6533 | [email protected] | PCELT | https://dmcat.austincc.edu/engineering-technology |
English | Wendy | Elle | 512-223-3357 | [email protected] | TFCOE | https://sites.austincc.edu/english/ |
English | Sue | Bloodsworth | 512-223-3233 | [email protected] | TFCOE | https://sites.austincc.edu/english/ |
Environmental Science and Technology | Mark | Shepherd | 512-223-7157 | [email protected] | TFPHH | https://sites.austincc.edu/ees/ |
Exercise Science | Pam | Soto | 512-223-6040 | [email protected] | PCPFT | https://education.austincc.edu/exercise/ |
Fashion Design | Victoria | Taylor | 512-223-7906 | [email protected] | PCFAD | https://business.austincc.edu/fashiondesign/ |
Fashion Marketing | Eileen | Collazo | 512-223-2199 | [email protected] | PCMAR | https://sites.austincc.edu/mkt/ |
Fashion Marketing | Ina | Midkiff | 512-223-2072 | [email protected] | PCMAR | https://sites.austincc.edu/mkt/ |
Fire Protection Technology | Kristi | Norton | 512-223-9761 | [email protected] | PCFPT | https://pss.austincc.edu/fireprotection/ |
Fire Protection Technology | Nate | Zaleski | 512-223-9764 | [email protected] | PCFPT | https://pss.austincc.edu/fireprotection/ |
General Studies in Arts | Jeanne | Vaughn | 512-223-2601 | [email protected] | 8269 | https://instruction.austincc.edu/student-development/ |
Game Development, Animation, and Motion Graphics | Garry | Gaber | 512-223-4803 | [email protected] | PCGDA | https://admc.austincc.edu/gdamg/ |
Game Development, Animation, and Motion Graphics | Deanna | Whaley | 512-223-4830 | [email protected] | PCGDA | https://admc.austincc.edu/gdamg/ |
General Studies in Arts | Edgar | Granillo | 512-223-2601 | [email protected] | 8269 | https://instruction.austincc.edu/student-development/ |
General Studies in Pre-Health Sciences | Richard | Espinosa | 512-223-5911 | [email protected] | 8397 | https://sites.austincc.edu/health/general-studies |
General Studies in Science | Edgar | Granillo | 512-223-2601 | [email protected] | 8270 | https://instruction.austincc.edu/student-development |
General Studies in Science | Jeanne | Vaughn | 512-223-2601 | [email protected] | 8270 | https://instruction.austincc.edu/student-development |
Geographic Information Systems | Jeffrey | Muhammad | 512-223-4844 | [email protected] | TFGIS | https://sites.google.com/austincc.edu/gis |
Geographic Information Systems | Jennifer | Black | 512-223-4048 | [email protected] | TFGIS | https://sites.google.com/austincc.edu/gis |
Geography | Carleen | Sanchez | 512-223-3307 | [email protected] | TFSSG | https://sites.austincc.edu/geography |
Geology | Mark | Shepherd | 512-223-7157 | [email protected] | TFPHG | https://sites.austincc.edu/ees |
Geospatial Engineering | Jeffrey | Muhammad | 512-223-4844 | [email protected] | PCGLS | https://sites.google.com/austincc.edu/landsurveying |
Geospatial Engineering | Jennifer | Black | 512-223-4048 | [email protected] | PCGLS | https://sites.google.com/austincc.edu/landsurveying |
Government | Julz | Decker | 512-223-5127 | [email protected] | TFGOV | https://sites.austincc.edu/government/ |
Health and Kinesiology | Jamee | Stewart | 512-223-4815 | [email protected] | TFHEK | https://education.austincc.edu/health-kinesiology/ |
Health Information Technology | Health Sciences Information | Admissions Office | 512-223-5700 | [email protected] | PCMEC | https://sites.austincc.edu/health/hitt/ |
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology | Tolly | James Jr. | 512-223-6105 | [email protected] | PCHAR | https://sites.austincc.edu/hart |
History | Allan | Purcell | 512-223-3398 | [email protected] | TFHIS | https://sites.austincc.edu/history/ |
Hospitality Management and Meeting & Event Planning | Stacy (Liz) | Hundley | 512-223-5274 | [email protected] | PCHOM | https://cht.austincc.edu/hospitality/ |
Human Services | Michelle | Shuler | 512-223-3211 | [email protected] | PCHUS | https://pss.austincc.edu/human-services/ |
Interdisciplinary Studies | Carleen | Sanchez | 512-223-3307 | [email protected] | TFIND | https://liberalarts.austincc.edu/interdisciplinary-studies/ |
International Business | George | Frederickson | 512-223-4052 | [email protected] | PCINT | https://business.austincc.edu/intlbus/ |
International Business | Mary | Rincon | 512-223-3710 | [email protected] | PCINT | https://business.austincc.edu/intlbus/ |
Jewelry | Dwayne | Bandy | 512-223-7211 | [email protected] | PCJWL | https://sites.austincc.edu/jewelry/ |
Journalism | Risé | Lara | 512-223-2142 | [email protected] | TFCOJ | https://sites.austincc.edu/journalism/ |
Journalism | Brynley | Johnson | 512-223-4545 | [email protected] | TFCOJ | https://sites.austincc.edu/journalism/ |
Logistics and Supply Chain Management | George | Frederickson | 512-223-4052 | [email protected] | PCLSC | https://business.austincc.edu/intlbus/ |
Logistics and Supply Chain Management | Mary | Rincon | 512-223-3710 | [email protected] | PCLSC | https://business.austincc.edu/intlbus/ |
Management | George | Frederickson | 512-223-4052 | [email protected] | PCMAN | https://business.austincc.edu/management/ |
Management | Mary | Rincon | 512-223-3710 | [email protected] | PCMAN | https://business.austincc.edu/management/ |
Marketing | Eileen | Collazo | 512-223-2199 | [email protected] | PCMAR | https://sites.austincc.edu/mkt/ |
Marketing | Ina | Midkiff | 512-223-2072 | [email protected] | PCMAR | https://sites.austincc.edu/mkt/ |
Mathematics | Paige | Peschong | [email protected] | TFMAT | https://sites.google.com/a/austincc.edu/math-students/ | |
Mathematics | Carolynn | Reed | 512-223-6052 | [email protected] | TFMAT | https://sites.google.com/a/austincc.edu/math-students/ |
Medical Laboratory Technology | Health Sciences Information | Admissions Office | 512-223-5700 | [email protected] | PCMLT | https://sites.austincc.edu/health/mlab/ |
Mexican American Studies | Carleen | Sanchez | 512-223-3307 | [email protected] | TFIND | https://www.austincc.edu/academic-and-career-programs/areas-of-study/liberal-arts-humanities-social-and-behavioral-sciences/mexican-american-studies |
Music | Shane | Anderson | 512-223-4004 | [email protected] | PCMUS | https://admc.austincc.edu/music |
Nursing - All Programs | Health Sciences Information | Admissions Office | 512-223-5700 | [email protected] | PCNUR | https://sites.austincc.edu/health/nursing/ |
Nursing - Professional Nursing | Health Sciences Information | Admissions Office | 512-223-5700 | [email protected] | PCNUR | https://sites.austincc.edu/health/rnsg/ |
Nursing - RN-to-BSN Program | Cynthia | Gerardo | 512-223-5747 | [email protected] | PCNUR | https://sites.austincc.edu/health/rnsg/ |
Nursing - Vocational Nursing | Health Sciences Information | Admissions Office | 512-223-5700 | [email protected] | PCVON | https://sites.austincc.edu/health/vnsg/ |
Occupational Therapy Assistant | Health Sciences Information | Admissions Office | 512-223-5700 | [email protected] | PCOTA | https://sites.austincc.edu/health/otha/ |
Paralegal | Shawn | Slack | 512-223-3713 | [email protected] | PCLEA | https://pss.austincc.edu/paralegal/ |
Pharmacy Technician | Lisa | McCartney | 512-223-5949 | [email protected] | PCPHT | https://sites.austincc.edu/health/phra/ |
Philosophy | Antonio | Ramirez | 512-223-0448 | [email protected] | PCPHI | https://liberalarts.austincc.edu/philosophy-religion-humanities/ |
Philosophy | Samuel (Sam) | Carrillo | 512-223-7967 | [email protected] | PCPHI | https://liberalarts.austincc.edu/philosophy-religion-humanities/ |
Phlebotomy | Health Sciences Information | Admissions Office | 512-223-5700 | [email protected] | 8197 | https://sites.austincc.edu/health/plab/ |
Physical Therapist Assistant | Jose | Milan | 512-223-5938 | [email protected] | PCPTA | https://sites.austincc.edu/health/ptha/ |
Physics | Joe | Brinkley | 512-223-4896 | [email protected] | TFPHP | https://www.austincc.edu/physics/ |
Physics | Oralia (Lala) | Guerra | 512-223-7483 | [email protected] | TFPHP | https://www.austincc.edu/physics/ |
Pre-Med | Health Sciences Information | Admissions Office | 512-223-5700 | [email protected] | @0007 | https://sites.austincc.edu/health/pre-med/ |
Professional Photography | Sean | Perry | 512-223-4681 | [email protected] | PCPHO | https://sites.austincc.edu/photo/ |
Professional Photography | Matthew | Krebs | 512-223-7567 | [email protected] | PCPHO | https://sites.austincc.edu/photo/ |
Psychology | Dan | Dydek | 512-223-0083 | [email protected] | TFBSP | https://sites.austincc.edu/psych/ |
Radio-Television-Film | Christian | Raymond | 512-223-4732 | [email protected] | PCRTF | https://admc.austincc.edu/rtf/ |
Real Estate | Ina | Midkiff | 512-223-2072 | [email protected] | PCREE | https://sites.austincc.edu/rele/ |
Real Estate | Eileen | Collazo | 512-223-2199 | [email protected] | PCREE | https://sites.austincc.edu/rele/ |
Social Work | Blanca | Alvarado | 512-223-7149 | [email protected] | @0006 | https://pss.austincc.edu/social-work/ |
Sociology | Blanca | Alvarado | 512-223-7149 | [email protected] | TFBSS | https://liberalarts.austincc.edu/sociology/ |
Sonography | Health Sciences Information | Admissions Office | 512-223-5700 | [email protected] | PCDMS | https://sites.austincc.edu/health/sono/ |
Surgical Technology | Health Sciences Information | Admissions Office | 512-223-5700 | [email protected] | PCSUT | https://sites.austincc.edu/health/srgt/ |
Technical Theater | Marcus | McQuirter | 512-223-7199 | [email protected] | PCDRM | https://admc.austincc.edu/drama/ |
Technical Theater | Samantha | Wells | 512-223-7176 | [email protected] | PCDRM | https://admc.austincc.edu/drama/ |
The App ACCelerator: Austin Can Code | Mary | Kohls | 512-223-3185 | [email protected] | PCCIS | https://sites.austincc.edu/cs/app-accelerator-austin-can-code/ |
Veterinary Technology | Health Sciences Information | Admissions Office | 512-223-5700 | [email protected] | PCVET | https://sites.austincc.edu/health/vtht/ |
Visual Communication | Josiah | Spence | 512-223-4301 | [email protected] | PCVCD | https://admc.austincc.edu/viscom/ |
Visual Communication | Zoe | Dahmen | 512-223-4846 | [email protected] | PCVCD | https://admc.austincc.edu/viscom/ |
Welding Technology | Haley | Woodward | 512-223-6442 | [email protected] | PCWET | https://sites.austincc.edu/welding |
Welding Technology | Marjie | LaRowe | 512-223-6443 | [email protected] | PCWET | https://sites.austincc.edu/welding |
World Languages | Vanessa | Lazo | 512-223-0087 | [email protected] | @0002 | https://sites.austincc.edu/fola/ |