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  • Microcredential

Spanish for First Responders

SUNY Oswego · Oswego · Emergency Services

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Key facts

When
Dec 20, 2026 to Jul 15, 2027Online live sessions, Mon and Wed at 1:00 PM
Where and how
OnlineFrom anywhere with internet
Time commitment
2 semesters105 hours of instruction
Cost
$1,300, estimatedThe campus confirms the final amount
Who can join
Ages 18 and upNo prerequisites listed
What you get
Digital badge

About this course

This Spanish for First Responders microcredential prepares professionals with the language skills necessary to communicate effectively in Spanish in law enforcement and criminal justice contexts at the intermediate level. This microcredential focuses on key language and communication skills, including strategies for interviews and investigations, while also providing an understanding of the many cultures of the Spanish speaking population. Successful completion of this microcredential prepares all to continue their education in criminal justice or Spanish and provides professionals working in law enforcement or criminal justice with specialized skills needed to keep pace or advance.

What you'll learn

  • Emergency Response Communication
  • Law Enforcement Vocabulary
  • Interview Communication
  • Investigation Communication
  • Spanish Cultures

Taught by Gilda Nickoll and Wilton Rougier.

What you get

  • Spanish for First Responders Microcredential

    Digital badge from SUNY Oswego when you finish

    You may be able to share it online. Ask the campus how.

Who can join

  • Ages 18 and up
  • No prerequisites or starting level are listed. Ask the campus if you're unsure.

Help with the cost

No help with the cost is listed for this course. You may still qualify for programs the campus knows about.

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Jobs this relates to

  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Security Officer
  • Dispatcher

Public safety agencies hire certified candidates throughout New York.

From SUNY Oswego. Finishing a course doesn't guarantee a job.

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Karen Archibee

karen.archibee@oswego.edu · (315) 312-5352

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