**[Caldwell Community College -- Associate of Applied Science Degree in
Emergency]{.underline}** **[Preparedness Technology]{.underline}**

Caldwell Community College in North Carolina offers an Associate of
Applied Science Degree in Emergency Preparedness Technology. The
Emergency Preparedness Technology 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. Students will learn technical and administrative skills such
as planning principles, hazardous materials, codes, standards, emergency
agency operations and finance. The Associate of Applied Science Degree
in Emergency Preparedness Technology is totally distance learning.

Courses for the program are:

Class Lab Credit

# Fall I

CJC 131 Criminal Law 3 0 3

FIP 120 Introduction to Fire Protection 3 0 3

FIP 164 OSHA 3 0 3

FIP 236 Emergency Management 3 0 3

ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 0 3

ENG 111A Expository Writing Lab 0 2 1

**Semester Total 15 2 16**

# Spring I 

FIP 136 Inspections and Codes 3 0 3

EPT 210 Disaster Response Ops and Mgmt 3 0 3

EPT 275 Emergency Ops Center Mgmt 3 0 3

CIS 111 Basic PC Literacy 1 2 2

or

CIS 110 Intro To Computers

ENG 113 Literature-Based Research 3 0 3

or

ENG 114 Prof. Research and Reporting

**Semester Total 13/14 2/2 14/15**

# Summer I

EPT 120 Sociology of Disaster 3 0 3

EPT 150 EMS Incident Mgmt 2 2 3

FIP 152 Fire Protection Law 3 0 3

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 0 3

**Semester Total 11 2 12**

# Fall II 

FIP 176 Haz Mat Operations 4 0 4

COM 120 Interpersonal Communications 3 0 3

FIP 276 Managing Fire Services 3 0 3

EPT 220 Terrorism and Emergency Management 3 0 3

MAT 115 Mathematical Models 2 2 3

**Semester Total 15 2 16**

# Spring II

CJC 215 Organization and Administration 3 0 3

FIP 240 Fire Service Supervision 3 0 3

FIP 256 Municipal Public Relations 3 0 3

FIP 228 Local Gov't Finance 3 0 3

> Social Science Elective 3 0 3
>
> **Semester Total 15 0 15**

**Total Semester Hour Credits 69/70 8/10 73/74credits**

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is accredited by the
Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools to award associate degrees. Diploma, Associate in Applied
Science, Associate in Arts, Associate in Fine Arts and Associate in
Science programs have been approved by the North Carolina Department of
Community Colleges and the State Board of Community Colleges.

For more information:

> Contact: Dennis Hopkins, Director, Emergency Preparedness Technology
>
> Program
>
> Caldwell Community College
>
> 2855 Hickory Blvd.
>
> Hudson, North Carolina 28638
>
> Phone: (828) 726-2750
>
> Fax: (828) 726-4632
>
> Email: <dhopkins@cccti.edu>
>
> Additional Information: Web Page:
> [www.cccti.edu](http://www.cccti.edu/)
>
> For admissions information: Carolyn Woodard, Registrar, Student
> Services,
>
> Phone: (828) 726-2703, Email: <cwoodard@cccti.edu>
>
> Additional Phone: 828-726-2200
>
> Updated: 08/30/07

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