City Colleges of Chicago and Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications are teaming up to put you to work.
Kennedy-King College, Malcolm X College, and Olive-Harvey College are now offering an Introduction to Emergency Management course. The course will mainly focus on the basics of 9-1-1 dispatch operations through role play and simulation, but it will also teach students about emergency management, traffic management, 3-1-1 city services, and the qualifications needed to become an OEMC employee. Completing this eight-week course could lead to future employment opportunities with OEMC.
What to know about the Introduction to Emergency Management course:
- Open to students 18+
- In-person, evening classes
- Limited spots
- Courses taught by OEMC training staff
- $385 for the course*
*Tuition waived for eligible Chicago residents through the Future Ready Program.
What to expect from a job at OEMC:
- Great pay – Potential starting salary of $50k with a high school diploma
- Union position
- 24/7, 365 operation
- Room for growth and promotion
Interested? Apply Now!
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This program is eligible for Future Ready. No-cost tuition for eligible applicants.
View your college below and click on your college’s registration form to apply for this program.
- April 23, 2024 – May 30, 2024
- Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Register for this course by filling out the KKC Continuing Education Registration Form below.
- March 5, 2024 – May 2, 2024
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Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Register for this course by filling out the MXC Continuing Education Registration Form.
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September 16, 2024 – November 13, 2024
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Mondays and Wednesdays, 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Register for this course by filling out the OHC Continuing Education Registration Form.
