911 Degree Program Now Available to Stanly County Residents

Aug. 25, 2023 - Richmond Community College is expanding the reach of its 911 telecommunications program to residents of Stanly County with a new partnership with a sister institution that serves that region of North Carolina.

Dr. Dale McInnis, president of RichmondCC, and Dr. John Enamait, president of Stanly Community College (SCC), signed an agreement that will allow students at SCC to enroll in the online program and complete an associate degree in 911 Communications & Operations.

The online degree program provides a pathway for individuals who are interested in starting a career in this field, as well as providing skills enhancement for those already working as 911 telecommunicators.

SCC students will complete a majority of the core courses and the work-based learning portion of the program through RichmondCC, while completing other general education requirements at SCC.

McInnis explained the idea for the college curriculum program was developed when the N.C. 911 Board reached out to RichmondCC about a need for standardization in training 911 telecommunicators, plus a need to help elevate this career field. The College worked closely with the N.C. 911 Board and the N.C. Department of Information Technology to construct the online program.

“We appreciate Stanly Community College’s support and partnership in this long-term arrangement for collaborative career training,” McInnis said. “We look forward to building upon it, and we encourage you to treat it like your own program that is serving a vital need in your community.”

Unique to RichmondCC, the 911 Communications & Operations program enrolled its first class of students this fall semester. RichmondCC has been reaching out to other community colleges in the state to make the program and its resources available to more students.

Located in Albemarle, SCC is the third community college in North Carolina to partner with RichmondCC on the 911 telecommunications degree. Bladen Community College and Gaston College signed agreements with RichmondCC earlier this year to offer the program to their students.

For more information about the 911 Communications & Operations degree, call RichmondCC at (910) 410-1700. For more information about SCC, visit www.stanly.edu.