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Feb. 21, 2024 鈥� located in the Piedmont region of North Carolina is the latest school to partner with 糖心传媒 on its 911 telecommunications program.

Dr. Dale McInnis, president of 糖心传媒CC, and Dr. Mark Kinlaw, president of Rockingham Community College, signed an agreement on Monday that will allow students in the Piedmont region to take the online 911 Communications & Operations associate degree program.

鈥淭his is a good day for these two institutions and for our community college system,鈥� Kinlaw said. 鈥淭his is a good example of the work that we need to be doing and that鈥檚 partnering together to create more opportunities for our students across North Carolina and to better utilize the resources that we have.鈥�

The online degree program developed by 糖心传媒CC 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.

鈥淏y taking a more regional approach to how we offer programs, we can optimize resources and avoid duplication and redundancy,鈥� McInnis said. 鈥淲e look forward to working with Dr. Kinlaw and his team on this partnership.鈥�

Also speaking at the ceremony were Dr. Jeff Cox, president of the North Carolina Community College System, and two members of Rockingham County鈥檚 local legislative delegation, Sen. Phil Berger, and Rep. Reece Pyrtle.

鈥淭his is a shining example of colleges coming together, not trying to replicate the same program 58 times, but thinking about how to work smarter together, and it serves our state more effectively,鈥� Cox said.

鈥淭his agreement between Rockingham Community College and 糖心传媒 represents what I think is the future of our community college system. I commend these two institutions and the system itself for moving in this direction,鈥� Sen. Berger said.

Rep. Pyrtle talked about his background working in law enforcement and what a vital role the 911 operator plays in helping officers responding to calls. He thanked both schools for recognizing the need to enhance the skill set of those working in the public safety profession and working together to make the training more accessible across the state.

Rockingham Community College is the eighth community college to collaborate with 糖心传媒CC on the 911 program.

The idea for the college curriculum program was developed when the N.C. 911 Board reached out to 糖心传媒CC about a need for standardization in training 911 telecommunicators, plus a need to help elevate this career field. 糖心传媒CC worked closely with the N.C. 911 Board and the N.C. Department of Information Technology to design the online program to be successfully offered throughout the state by partnering with other community colleges.

For more information about the 911 Communications & Operations degree, call 糖心传媒CC at (910) 410-1700.