Emergency Medical Technician

Certificate of Achievement

Students enrolled in the Emergency Medical Technician Certificate program must complete EMT 111, must turn 18 years of age, finish or be finished with their high school diploma or equivalent, and have a valid CPR Healthcare Provider Card certification prior to the end of EMT 111.

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What You Can Do

Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics assess injuries and illnesses, provide emergency medical care, and transport patients to medical facilities. EMTs and paramedics typically respond to calls for medical assistance, such as at the scene of a car accident in which someone is injured; assess people’s condition and determine what treatment, if any, is needed; provide treatment, such as first aid, life support care, to sick and injured patients.

Jobs

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Earning Potential

View the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook for EMT’s and Paramedics at EMTs and Paramedics : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)

Modes of Instruction
Learn more about the modes of instruction offered at John A. Logan College.

Program Details

EMT 2021

FIRST YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

Prerequisites: Students completing EMT 111 must turn 18 years of age, finished with or be receiving HS diploma or equivalent, and have valid CPR Healthcare Provider Card certification prior to the end of EMT 111.

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Total Hours for Degree

The Emergency Medical Technician Certificate is a minimum of 12 credit hours. Please use our Tuition and Fees page to calculate your approximate cost.

*Students will be responsible for additional classroom materials and tools.

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John A Logan College is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission. For more information on programs with specialized accreditations please visit Programs with Specialized Accreditations – John A. Logan College (jalc.edu).

John A Logan offers a seamless transfer to the next step in your educational journey for many of our programs. Our academic programs prepare you for what you will need to transfer to a four-year college or university. When you have selected the college where you would like to transfer, it is important to review their specific admission and course requirements. John A Logan College has many articulation agreements with various colleges.

Transfer Planning – John A. Logan College (jalc.edu)

Coming fall 2024 semester.