**Meridian Community College -- Associate of Applied Science in
Emergency Management and Communications Technology**

The Mississippi Emergency Service Program at Meridian Community College
offers an Associate of Applied Science in Emergency Management and
Communications Technology for distance learning students.\
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Understanding the difficulties most fire and emergency management
personnel encounter when pursuing a traditional on-campus degree
Meridian Community College's ESD courses are available through an
open-learning program delivered via computer disc.   Students progress
through the program by completing regular reading assignments and
special research projects.  Emergency management courses, developed
using Problem Based Learning or PBL, create a learning environment
through situations that require research, critical decision-making,
information analysis, and problem solving-skills.  Most general
education courses (English, Math, Speech) are available on-line through
the Mississippi Virtual Community College.  All degree programs offered
by Meridian Community College are accredited by the Commission on
Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).\
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The Emergency Management and Communications Technology (ECT) degree is
targeted towards emergency management personnel, emergency service
supervisors, emergency operations center staff, 911 system supervisors,
emergency service telecommunicators, and other personnel with broad
responsibility towards public safety.  \
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Course of Study:\
Emergency Management and Communications Technology\
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General Education\
ENG 1113 English Composition I (3)  \
SPT 1113 Principles of Speech (3)\
CPT 1113 Introduction to Computers (3)\
                 Humanities/Fine Arts (3)\
                 Social Science (3)\
                 Math or Laboratory Science (3 or 4)\
                 General Education Electives (6)\
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Semester Hours - 24 (25) credit hours\
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Emergency Management Core Courses\
ECT 1113 Principles of Emergency Management (3)\
ECT 1123 Fire Service Operations (3)\
ECT 1213 Law Enforcement Operations (3)\
ECT 1223 Principles of Public Safety Communications (3)\
ECT 2313 Hazardous Materials (3)\
ECT 2323 Incident Management Systems (3)\
ECT 2333 Emergency Planning (3)\
ECT 2413 Emergency Personnel Supervision (3)\
ECT 2423 Disaster Response and Recovery (3)\
ECT 2433 Emergency Operations Center Management (3)\
ECT 2513   Financial Management (3)\
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Semester Hours - 33 credit hours\
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Emergency Management Elective Courses\
Select nine hours from the courses listed below\
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ECT 1613 Public Information and Education (3)\
ECT 1623 Rail Transportation Emergency Incident Mgmt (3)\
ECT 2613 Hazardous Weather Operations (3)\
ECT 2623 Developing and Managing Volunteer Resources (3)\
ECT 2633 Special Problems in Emergency Management (3)\
ECT 2713 Emergency Management Technical Practicum (3)\
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Semester Hours - 9 credit hours\
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Total Semester Hours - 66 (67)\
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For more information:

Contact: Benjamin Warren, Division Chair, Mississippi Emergency Service
Degree Program\
Meridian Community College -- Associate of Applied Science in Emergency
Management and Communications Technology\
910 HWY 19N\
Meridian, Mississippi 39307\
Phone: 1-800-622-8431 (842)\
Fax: (601) 484-8704\
Email: <bwarren@mcc.cc.ms.us>

**Additional Information:**\
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Additional Phone: (601) 484-8842

*Updated: 11/29/04*