Fundamentals of Public Safety Dispatch Certificate

My Academic Plans (MAPs) are designed by faculty and displayed in a semester format showing the fastest path to finishing your certificate or degree. While this is the ideal, you can take courses as your schedule permits. Contact an academic advisor regarding your scheduling needs.

In most cases, the courses you need are available on your selected campus. However, there may be times to complete courses online or travel to another FRCC campus. Location availability is indicated at the time of registration.

My Academic Plan

Program Description

Initial and ongoing training is an essential component of a 911 dispatcher’s career. And the most significant training often occurs within a 911 dispatcher certification program, either through the state, through a national association, or through a combination of the two. 

While Colorado currently does not require certification to work as an emergency dispatcher, completing the Fundamentals of Public Safety Dispatch (PSD) certificate will assist students in understanding the foundations of the criminal justice system, policing, stress management, communication and various components of understanding human behavior.

AA in Criminal Justice

First Semester

Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.

CRJ 110Intro to Criminal Justice

3

CRJ 125Policing Systems

3

PSY 101General Psychology I

3

PSY 116Stress Management

3

SOC- PSYSOC 231 or PSY 226:___________

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 15