College Credit for Currently Certified Paramedics

Currently a certified paramedic needing an associate degree?  NTCC can help.  By following the steps below, you can obtain you AAS in EMS from NTCC.

1.  Contact Russell VanBibber LP rvanbibber@ntcc.edu

2.  Apply for the program.  $10 per semester hour is the cost of the 42 hours you can receive for your paramedic certification.

3.  After transcript and work history evaluation, a plan to complete any EMS areas will be formulated.

Paramedic

Paramedics provide extended and advanced level care including intubation, medication administration, and clinical assessment.

Paramedic Certificate – 3 to 4 semesters(42 academic credit hours) – Offered in the Fall on a daytime schedule..  Students must successfully complete the EMT Basic class before enrolling.  Fall classes generally meet twice a week for 7 hours a session for 4 semesters.   Clinical rotations are required in the paramedic program throughout the course, including a 240 hour internship at the end of the course.   

Emergency Medical Technician

EMT-Basic 

The EMT Basic is the entry level for EMS and provides fundamental care for patients.

1 semester (6 academic credit hours)

Offered in the Fall and Spring.  Scheduled in the daytime and  evening.  Courses generally meet twice a week for 4 hours a session.  Comprehensive exam, skills testing, scenario evaluation, and clinical orientation as well as the classroom sessions, clinical rotations are required in all EMT programs.

A daytime summer class is offered June - August

 

Cost & Supplies

ESTIMATED EXPENSES
 
Estimated Expenses – EMT Basic Certificate
 
In-District and Out-of-District Tuition & Fees 
(includes liability insurance, drug testing, and diagnostic test)
 
One Semester ..........................................................$486.00- $850.00

Prospective Students

Looking to enroll in the EMS program at NTCC?  

Here are a few considerations. 

Apply as early as possible for any semester.  Determine if you want the EMT-Basic program or continue to the paramedic level. 

EMT-Basic is the entry-level for EMS.  The EMT Basic provides fundamental care for patients.  Paramedics provide extended and advanced-level care including intubation, medication administration, and clinical assessment.

Please see the admissions information below 

Career Planning

Counselors and faculty are available to help students in selecting their courses of study. Counselors also provide academic counseling and career guidance resources to assist in the development of individualized degree plans. Confidential personal adjustment counseling in support of academic success and referral sources are also available. Students seeking information about the transferability of courses or the requirements of various college or university degree programs should consult with a counselor prior to registration.

Mission and Vision

Mission Statement

“To prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical

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