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Wharton Campus
911 Boling Highway
Wharton, Texas 77488
1-800-561-WCJC (9252)
979-532-4560
Ft. Bend Tech Center
5333 FM 1640
Richmond, Texas 77469
1-800-561-WCJC (9252)
281-239-1500
Sugar Land Campus
14004 University Blvd.
Sugar Land, Texas 77479
1-800-561-WCJC (9252)
281-243-8447
Bay City Campus
4000 Avenue F
Bay City, Texas 77414
979-244-4552
1-800-561-WCJC (9252)

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 Basic Commission Fire Fighter Course (FA)



Wharton County Junior College
Public Safety Training Programs 
911 E. Boling Highway
Wharton, Texas 77488
1-800-561-9252 ext. 6554
Ph: 979-532-6554
Fax: (979) 532-6541

Office: LADIEU115

 Introduction
 Faculty & Staff
 Minimum Requirements
 Application Process
 Application Form (.pdf)
 Financial Information
 Important Things to Remember
 Frequently Asked Questions
  Division of Vocational Science

Application Process

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In addition to applying to WCJC, you MUST also apply directly to and be accepted into the Fire Academy.

1.   Submit a completed WCJC Admissions Application to the Registrar’s Office.

2.   Make an appointment with one of the WCJC Testing Centers (Sugar Land or Wharton) to take the Reading Placement Test, if you have not already passed THEA or are THEA exempt.  A minimum score of 18 on the RPT or a THEA reading score of 230 is required to be accepted into the Fire Academy.  *Please call 1-800-561-9252 ext. 6386 for Wharton campus or 1-800-561-9252 ext. 8434 for Sugar Land campus

3.    Return the Fire Academy Application Form with the reading test results to the Public Safety Training Office.  Upon receipt of these forms, an academy packet will be mailed to you.

4.    Contact your personal physician for a physical and drug screen.  See Academy packet for details

5.    Register for classes at any of our three campuses, using the RED WCJC Class Schedule   Sheet.  See Academy packet for details

6.    Pay tuition and fees at the time of registration.

7.    You MUST meet on the prescribed date and time for the Fire Academy orientation class.

NOTE:  Please wait to gather any items needed for the academy until you have attended the orientation class.  You will be measured for your uniforms at orientation.

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