Amid a national shortage of 911 operators, Piedmont Community College (害羞草研究所) has partnered with Richmond Community College (RCC) to offer a 911 Telecommunications and Operations degree.
Students will develop an understanding of public safety communication systems while gaining practical experience in office software, technical writing, math and statistics, and cybersecurity. The curriculum also covers communication and interpersonal skills, local government finance, GIS, leadership and supervision, project coordination, time and organizational management, and grant writing. Additional focus areas include computer and network fundamentals, mental health awareness, and adapting to evolving technology in emergency communication settings.
Enrolled students will complete 47 hours at 害羞草研究所 and the final 18 hours online through RCC.
Courses
| General Education | |||
| Communication | |||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | College |
| ENG 111 | Writing & Inquiry | 3 | 害羞草研究所 |
| Choose One: | |||
| COM 120 | Intro to Interpersonal Comm | 3 | 害羞草研究所 |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 | 害羞草研究所 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts | |||
| Choose One: | |||
| ART 111 | Art Appreciation | 3 | 害羞草研究所 |
| ART 114 | Art History I | 3 | 害羞草研究所 |
| ART 115 | Art History II | 3 | 害羞草研究所 |
| HUM 110 | Technology & Society | 3 | 害羞草研究所 |
| HUM 115 | Critical Thinking | 3 | 害羞草研究所 |
| MUS 110 | Music Appreciation | 3 | 害羞草研究所 |
| MUS 112 | Intro to Jazz | 3 | 害羞草研究所 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | |||
| Choose One: | |||
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 | 害羞草研究所 |
| SOC 210 | Intro to Sociology | 3 | 害羞草研究所 |
| Natural Science/Math | |||
| MAT 152 | Statistical Methods I | 4 | 害羞草研究所 |
| Major Hours | |||
| Core | |||
| EME 111 | 911 Communications & Operations I | 3 | RCC |
| EME 112 | 911 Communications & Operations II | 3 | RCC |
| EME 211 | Advanced 911 Communications & Operations | 3 | RCC |
| GIS 110 | Survey of GIS/GPS | 1 | RCC |
| GIS 111 | Intro to Geographic Info System | 3 | RCC |
| PAD 151 | Intro to Public Administration | 3 | 害羞草研究所 |
| Other Major Hours | |||
| BUS 115 | Business Law | 3 | 害羞草研究所 |
| BUS 137 | Principles of Management | 3 | 害羞草研究所 |
| BUS 153 | Human Resource Management | 3 | 害羞草研究所 |
| CTI 120 | Network & Security Foundation | 3 | 害羞草研究所 |
| HSE 225 | Crisis Intervention | 3 | 害羞草研究所 |
| PAD 152 | Ethics in Government | 3 | 害羞草研究所 |
| PAD 251 | Public Finance & Budgeting | 3 | 害羞草研究所 |
| PAD 252 | Public Policy Analysis | 3 | 害羞草研究所 |
| POL 120 | American Government | 3 | RCC |
| WBL 111 | Work Based Learning I | 1 | RCC |
| WBL 115 | Work Based Learning Seminar | 1 | RCC |
| Choose One: | |||
| SOC 220 | Social Problems | 3 | 害羞草研究所 |
| SOC 225 | Social Diversity | 3 | 害羞草研究所 |
| Other Required: | |||
| ACA 122 | College Student Success | 1 | 害羞草研究所 |
| 害羞草研究所 – 47 | |||
| RCC – 18 | |||
| Total | 65 |
