Why study Emergency Services at NCC?
Northampton Community College's Emergency Services program provides graduates with the chance to make a positive impact on their community. With four different associate degree options available, you can specialize in the area that best suits your interests. Whether you are training to become a firefighter, an EMT, or an emergency services administration professional, NCC's learning environment is tailored to fit your career path. Our classes feature a low student-to-instructor ratio, which allows you to learn directly from our experienced faculty. Our Bethlehem campus also features on-campus housing, allowing Emergency Services students more convenient access to our programs as well as promoting a sense of camaraderie with fellow students to prepare you for the relationships you'll develop in your profession. Each program is offered at our Bethlehem Campus as well as online.
What You'll Learn
Earning an emergency services degree will train you to respond safely and effectively to a natural disaster, public health threat, or other emergency situation. You’ll learn various aspects of emergency response, including interoperability, emergency response information technology, nationally recognized guidelines and standards, mitigation, preparedness, decision-making skills and recovery operations. You’ll gain an understanding of the ethical, moral, and legal issues associated with emergency response environments and how to apply these concepts to expected behavior. By graduation, you'll have the professional techniques you need to meet the challenges in your specific area.
Program Details
Semesters: 4
Credits: 64
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Locations: BethlehemProgram Overview:
This two-year associate program lets you specialize in the field of your choice such as firefighting, search and rescue, EMT and training. Core courses cover basic emergency response and decision making, while electives cover more in-depth topics.
Semesters: 4
Credits: 64
College Catalog: View Curriculum
Program Map: Download PDF
Locations: BethlehemProgram Overview:
This two-year associate program lets you specialize in the field of your choice such as firefighting, search and rescue, EMT and training. Core courses cover basic emergency response and decision making, while electives cover more in-depth topics.
Semesters: 4
Credits: 64
College Catalog: View Curriculum
Program Map: Download PDF
Locations: BethlehemProgram Overview:
This two-year associate program lets you specialize in the field of your choice such as firefighting, search and rescue, EMT and training. Core courses cover basic emergency response and decision making, while electives cover more in-depth topics.
Semesters: 4
Credits: 61
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Locations: BethlehemProgram Overview:
The two-year emergency services administration associate program prepares you for a variety of emergency administration and planning roles. It's an ideal degree if you're an established first responder looking to advance your career or if you're dedicated to ensuring public safety. The program teaches you necessary skills to coordinate response efforts in a natural or human-made emergency. Since it's typical for multiple agencies to work together, communicate goals, and deploy resources with efficiency, you will be prepared with well-rounded training.
Semesters: 2
Credits: 25
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Locations: BethlehemProgram Overview:
As a one-year program, the emergency services specialist diploma is a concentrated version of the A.A.S. degree, allowing you to enter the job market at a faster rate. Similar to the associate program, the specialist diploma lets you choose electives based on your professional interests to pursue roles as an EMT, firefighter, or other front-line emergency responder role. You can also further your studies at the associate or bachelor level.
Semesters: 1
Credits: Not Applicable
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Locations: Pocono | FowlerProgram Overview:
Learn the essential skills to save lives and reduce injuries in the critical first moments after an emergency has occured. Our comprehensive training features hands-on instruction and includes certification exams where applicable.
Scholarship Opportunities
We're proud to offer several program-specific scholarship opportunities for our NCC Emergency Services students. View current scholarship opportunities and apply today!
