Emergency Dispatch - Certificate
The student will learn the basic tools, technology and protocols involved in emergency dispatching. The certificate will involve both lecture and hands on exercises to familiarize the student with the skills necessary to succeed in this field. Professional dispatchers will be assisting the students in learning the competencies required to complete the course.
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Program Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition: $962, Books: $82, Supplies: $25
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Estimates based on in-state residency. Please visit the following URL to learn more about tuition and fees for this program. https://www.nwtc.edu/admissions-and-aid/paying-for-college/tuition-and-fees?ProgramCode=615043
Curriculum
The student will learn the basic tools, technology and protocols involved in emergency dispatching. The certificate will involve both lecture and hands on exercises to familiarize the student with the skills necessary to succeed in this field. Professional dispatchers will be assisting the students in learning the competencies required to complete the course.
Course Descriptions
This course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge skills process and understanding every successful public safety telecommunicator needs to meet the demands of this critical profession.
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringLearners will internalize and apply the foundations of human interaction including universal truths; development of voluntary compliance, cooperation, and collaboration; owning their own weaknesses; and, knowing when to act. Students will apply professional communication skills, including arbitration, mediation, and ethical intervention in a simulated criminal justice setting.
Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring