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Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete a one-year (two-semester) certificate in Public Safety Dispatch and enter the workforce. Students will learn the unique skills required in emergency telecommunications. Students will acquire the core knowledge needed to communicate with someone until help arrives on the scene. Completing the Public Safety Dispatch (PSD) certificate provides a career path with considerable knowledge of the criminal justice system, communications, emergency management, and public safety protocols – all of which are highly relevant to working as a 911 dispatcher.
Learn more about this program.
First Semester
| CRJ 110 | Intro to Criminal Justice: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology I: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| PSY 116 | Stress Management | 3 |
| SOC 231 | Sociology of Deviant Behavior: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| COM 125 | Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester