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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 1010 | Intro to Criminal Justice: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| PSY 1001 | General Psychology I: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| PSY 1016 | Stress Management | 3 |
| SOC 2031 | Sociology of Deviant Behavior: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| COM 1250 | Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester