Guilford Technical Community College Associate in Applied Science and Certificate in Emergency

Guilford Technical Community College – Associate in Applied Science and Certificate in Emergency Management

Guilford Technical Community College is offering an Associate in Applied Science in Emergency Management. The program curriculum is designed to provide students with a foundation of technical and professional knowledge needed for emergency services delivery in local and state government agencies. Study involves both management and technical aspects of law enforcement, fire protection, emergency medical services, and emergency planning.

Program Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the Emergency Management program, the graduate should be able to:

 Perform emergency management critical skills (mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery)  Explain basic functions of emergency services (fire, medical, and law enforcement)  Explain potential impacts of natural and manmade disasters including acts of terrorism on local, state, national and international levels  Demonstrate effective communications skills  Apply critical-thinking and decision-making skills to managing disasters.

Associate in Applied Science in Emergency Management Curriculum: (66 Credits)

Fall Semester I ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 3 COM 120 Intro to Interpersonal Comm. 3 0 0 3 or COM 231 Public Speaking 3 0 0 3 EPT 120 Sociology of Disaster 3 0 0 3 FIP 156 Computers for the Fire Services 1 2 0 2 or CIS 110 Introduction to Computers* 2 2 0 3 FIP 236 Emergency Management 3 0 0 3 Totals 15 2 0 14 *If planning on attending 4-year school – recommend CIS 110

Spring Semester I ENG 112 Argument Based Research 3 0 0 3 or ENG 114 Professional Research/Rep 3 0 0 3 MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy 3 0 0 3 EPT 260 Business Continuity 3 0 0 3 EPT 130 Mitigation and Preparedness 3 0 0 3 -- Social Science Elective 3 0 0 3 Total 15 2 0 15 Summer Term I -- EPT Elective 3 0 0 3 FIP 152 Fire Protection Law 3 0 0 3 or EPT 124 EM Services Law and Ethics 3 0 0 3 FIP 228 Local Govt. Finance 3 0 0 3 EPT 150 EMS Incident Management 3 0 0 3 Total 12 0 0 12

Fall Semester II EPT 225 Hazard Analysis/Risk Management 3 0 0 3 EPT 210 Disaster Response Ops Mt 3 0 0 3 EPT 220 Terrorism and Emerg. Mgt. 3 0 0 3 – – Hum/Fine Arts Elective 3 0 0 3 Total 12 0 0 12

Spring Semester II EPT 275 Emergency OPS Cent. Mgt. 3 0 0 3 EPT 230 Emergency Planning 3 0 0 3 FIP 176 Haz Mat Operations 4 0 0 4 FIP 240 Fire Department Supervision 3 0 0 3 Total 13 0 0 13

Emergency Management Electives CJC 131 Criminal Law 3 0 0 3 CJC 121 Law Enforcement Operations 3 0 0 3 FIP 120 Introduction to Fire Protection 3 0 0 3 FIP 256 Municipal Public Relations 3 0 0 3 FIP 164 OSHA 3 0 0 3

Emergency Management Certificate Curriculum: (18 Credits)

Fall Semester I FIP 236 Emergency Management 3 0 0 3 EPT 220 Terrorism & Emergency Management 3 0 0 3 EPT 210 Disaster Response Ops Mgt. 3 0 0 3 Total 9 0 0 9

Spring Semester I EPT 120 Sociology of Disaster 3 0 0 3 EPT 275 Emergency OPS Center Mgt. 3 0 0 3 Total 6 0 0 6

Summer Term I EPT 150 EMS Incident Mgt. 3 0 0 3 Total 3 0 0 3 Guilford Technical Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

For more information:

Contact: David L. Bullins Program Chair, Fire Protection Technology/Emergency Management Guilford Technical Community College 601 High Point Road P. O. Box 309 Jamestown, NC 27282 Phone: (336) 334-4822 Extension 50237 Email: [email protected]

Additional Information: http://www.gtcc.edu/programs-of-study/emergency-management.aspx

Update: 1/22/14

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