Program Number: 61-504-3
Certificate
Campus: Fond du Lac, Online
This program is not eligible for financial aid
Embark on a fulfilling and empowering career journey by enrolling in Moraine Park’s Emergency Dispatch program.
About the Program
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, major work duties and responsibilities of emergency dispatchers include answering emergency and nonemergency calls to assist people in need. They use computers to document facts related to the calls, which they can receive via phone, text, social media, or other alarm systems. Emergency dispatchers determine the type of emergency and where to dispatch the appropriate resources. Dispatchers relay information to responding agencies, monitor and track the status of responding agencies, and keep documentation of received calls.
What You'll Learn
Students will examine the roles of a communications officer and the technology utilized within the call center. Students will learn about the types of calls received, including managing and directing resources through various training scenarios along with strategies and techniques to minimize stress. Courses in the Emergency Dispatch Certificate can be directly transferred to the Criminal Justice Associate of Applied Science degree.
Transfer Opportunities
Your academic journey can continue at a four-year college or university. Earn your associate degree at Moraine Park and then apply those credits toward a bachelor’s degree. Starting at MPTC makes completing a bachelor’s degree affordable, accessible and convenient. You can go anywhere as MPTC has transfer agreements with colleges and universities both in Wisconsin and throughout the country.
Visit the Transfer to a Four-Year College page for more information on credit transfer agreements between Moraine Park and four-year colleges, both public and private.
Admission Process
Standard Admissions steps details
This program also requires:
- Criminal Background Check
Credit for Prior Learning
Transform the skills and abilities developed through previous experience into college credit through MPTC’s Credit for Prior Learning process.
- Transfer credit from other colleges/universities
- Earn college credit for your military training and experience
- Earn college credit via Advance Placement, CLEP, DANTES/DSST or MPTC Challenge Exams
- Earn college credit from previous/current work and life experiences
Visit MPTC’s Credit for Prior Learning page for more information.
Approximate Costs
Tuition
Occupational
- $149.50 per credit (resident)
- $224.25 per credit (out-of-state resident)
Associate of Arts/Associate of Science
- $188.90 per credit (resident)
- $283.35 per credit (out-of-state resident)
Online students are not charged out-of-state fees.
Student Fees
- $5.00 minimum per course Material Fee
- $12.50 per-credit Supplemental Fee for Undergraduate courses
- $4.50 per term mandatory Student Accident Insurance Fee
Please refer to Tuition & Fee Information for additional enrollment fee information.
Pathways
Earn a certificate and an associate degree along this pathway. Start with some courses for entry-level employment, and continue with additional courses for higher wages and job advancement.
