12-04-2007, 05:05 PM
james321 Wrote:ive been following the forum, and since i still have some questions in my head, i figure i would ask a couple and see if anybody could clear up my take on the FEMA IS classes for college credits.
First off i am currently enrolled at Ocean County College in NJ. I currently have 35 credits toward me AA Degree. i need 60 college credits by July to start the NYPD Academy training, now without FEMA credits, its almost impossible being that i only take 9 credits a semester because of work and other related stuff, therefore, i cannot attend full time.
The NYPD will accept FEMA credits, but i dont know if i will be able to add them to my transcript at Ocean County College.
I already talked to the recruiter from the NYPD and he says the credits to total 60 do not need to be on the same transcript. so i plan to continue to take 6 credits this winter, then 9 credits in the spring semester at OCC giving me 50 credits at OCC. i would then need 10 FEMA classes in order to have enough come July.
Right now i am not concerned with obtaining my AA, but more or less just getting the required credits for the Academy. i will then later go back to obtain my AA, but for right now, im in a rush to get the 10 FEMA credits.
What would be the best way for me to obtain the 10 FEMA credits? I think my only option is to use Frederick Community College, am i right?
As of right now, the quickest, most efficient way to achieve the 10 FEMA credits is to go with Frederick Community College. I would suggest you start with the FEMA ISP Professional Development Series. Emergency Management Institute - FEMA Independent Study Program Not only does that start you on your way to achieving those 10 credits, but you gain foundational knowledge for the rest of the courses, AND you receive a PDS Certificate of Completion (which is independent of the individual certificates, a resume booster).