Emergency Medical Technician

Less-Than-One-Year Certificate – Min. 17.5 hours

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certificate program prepares students for employment in pre-hospital emergency medical services. Students will learn to assess, stabilize, and transport patients in emergent situations and gain skills in patient care, airway management, CPR, trauma response, and ambulance operations. The program includes Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC), Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, and foundational coursework in medical terminology and healthcare math. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NREMT certification exam and apply for licensure through the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Possible Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Emergency Medical Technician (Basic) Certificate program are prepared for a range of entry-level emergency response and pre-hospital care roles. These include: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-Basic), Ambulance Technician, Emergency Room Technician (in hospital settings), Event Medical Support Technician, Medical Transport Technician (Non-emergency and Interfacility), Emergency Dispatcher (with experience). This certificate also serves as a foundational step toward advancement into Paramedicine and other healthcare roles.

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SOC Codes: 29-2042

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