Diploma

Emergency Medical Technician

Contact Hours
236
Instructional Weeks
15
Program Quarter Credits
0

Class Schedule

Day and Evening classes are scheduled from 12:00 pm to 3:45 pm, or 6:00 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday for 15 weeks. 6:00pm. Externship hours are scheduled during the second half of the 15-week program, on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Program Description

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) diploma program provides the student with basic life-saving and patient care skills focused on the acute management of on-scene care to the sick or injured patient and their transportation to or between health care facilities. In addition to Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) skills, the EMT learns airway and breathing management skills using adjunct devices, pharmacological interventions with prescription, over-the counter, self-administered and similar medications and advanced trauma care. This program is compliant with National EMS Education Standards allowing graduates of this Diploma program to take the National Registry EMT.