The 911 Communication and Operations curriculum is designed to provide new students, as well as current practitioners, with knowledge and skills in the areas necessary for entrance or advancement within emergency communications. Coursework includes concepts and skills in telecommunication systems, basic software and GIS/GPS, communications, documentation, public administration, personnel management and supervision, grant writing, professional ethics, cultural awareness, mental health awareness, and adaptation to technology within emergency communication organizations. Graduates should qualify for employment and advancement in the public safety telecommunications field with a variety of employers, including local government emergency communications centers, county sheriffs’ offices, local law enforcement, fire and EMS agencies, emergency management, and related emergency dispatch operations.
911 Communication and Operations (A55470)
AAS Degree Requirements (64-76 Credit Hours)
Fall Semester (14 Credit Hours)
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDIT HOURS |
Community College |
| ACA 122 |
Success & Study Skills |
1 |
Mayland CC |
| ENG 111 |
Writing and Inquiry |
3 |
Mayland CC |
| EME 111 |
911 Communications & Operations I |
3 |
Richmond CC |
| GIS 110 |
Survey of GIS/GPS |
1 |
Richmond CC |
| PAD 151 |
Intro to Public Administration |
3 |
Richmond CC |
| PSY 150 |
General Psychology |
3 |
Mayland CC |
|
OR |
|
|
| SOC 210 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
Mayland CC |
| SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS |
14 |
|
Spring Semester (16 Credit Hours)
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDIT HOURS |
Community College |
| CTI 120 |
Network & Security Foundation |
3 |
Mayland CC |
| EME 112 |
911 Communications & Operations II |
3 |
Richmond CC |
| GIS 111 |
Intro to Geographic Info Systems |
3 |
Richmond CC |
| HUM 110 |
Tech and Society |
3 |
Mayland CC |
| MAT 152 |
Statistical Methods I |
4 |
Mayland CC |
| SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS |
16 |
|
Summer Semester (2 Credit Hours)
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDIT HOURS |
Community College |
| WBL 111 |
Work-Based Learning I |
1 |
Richmond CC |
| WBL 115 |
Work-Based Learning Seminar I |
1 |
Richmond CC |
| SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS |
2 |
|
Fall Semester (18 Credit Hours)
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDIT HOURS |
Community College |
| BUS 115 |
Business Law I |
3 |
Mayland CC |
| BUS 153 |
Human Resource Management |
3 |
Richmond CC |
| EME 211 |
Adv 911 Communications & Operations |
3 |
Richmond CC |
| HSE 225 |
Crisis Intervention |
3 |
Mayland CC |
| PAD 251 |
Public Finance & Budgeting |
3 |
Richmond CC |
| POL 120 |
American Government |
3 |
Mayland CC |
| SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS |
18 |
|
Spring Semester (15 Credit Hours)
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDIT HOURS |
Community College |
| CJC 212 |
Ethics & Community Relations |
3 |
Mayland CC |
| COM 120 |
Intro to Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
Mayland CC |
|
OR |
|
|
| COM 231 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
Mayland CC |
| PAD 252 |
Public Policy Analysis |
3 |
Richmond CC |
| BUS 137 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
Mayland CC |
| SOC 220 |
Social Problems |
3 |
Mayland CC |
|
OR |
|
|
| SOC 225 |
Social Diversity |
3 |
Mayland CC |
| SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS |
15 |
|
