Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic
Technical Diploma
38 Credits | 16 months
Financial Aid-Eligible
Ashland*, New Richmond*, Rice Lake*, Superior*
*Combination of On Site and Online Live instruction
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The 16-month Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic program offers you the opportunity to further your professional EMT career. The program offers additional certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support. It is identical to the core coursework in the Paramedic Technician associate degree program.
Program Overview
The 16 - month Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT - Paramedic) program is identical to the coursework in the Paramedic Technician associate degree program. The program offers students the opportunity to further their professional EMS careers. Instruction is based upon the U.S. DOT Administration/Wisconsin Department of Health Services and EMS Curriculum - Paramedic Technician Curriculum. Students are prepared with the knowledge and skills to work competently as an EMT - Paramedic. The program consists of classroom lectures, practical skills labs, laboratory simulations, and hospital and pre-hospital clinical experiences to prepare Paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession. Certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support are included, as well as neonatal advanced life support competencies. Students who successfully complete the program, with a grade point of 2.0 or better in all required courses, will be eligible to take the National Registry of EMT’s examinations for paramedic level of certification.
Students completing the 16 - month EMT - Paramedic program have the option of returning to complete the associate degree program by completing all of the general studies coursework outlined. The EMT - Paramedic program will be scheduled over 16 months, which includes clinicals over the summer term.
Program Outcomes
EMT - Paramedic graduates will be able to:
- Prepare for incident response and EMS operations
- Integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to provide appropriate patient care
- Demonstrate paramedic skills associated with established standards and procedures for a variety of patient encounters
- Communicate effectively with others
- Demonstrate professional behavior
- Meet state and national competencies listed for paramedic certification(s)
Technical Standards
In this program, students should be able to meet specific technical standards, which are the essential skills and abilities needed to be successful in a program, with or without reasonable accommodation. It is important to review and understand these standards before applying to the program.
Instruction is based upon the U.S. DOT Administration/Wisconsin Department of Health Services and EMS Curriculum - Paramedic Technician Curriculum.
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Academics
EMT - Paramedic is available at all four Northwood Tech campuses (Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior).
- Core lecture coursework will be offered via Online Live on two evenings per week to all campus locations or virtually via Microsoft Teams (free app is available for download).
- On site skills labs will be scheduled every other Friday and Saturday at the Rice Lake campus (per course schedule)
- The EMT - Paramedic program will be scheduled over 16 months, which includes clinicals over the summer term.
Part-Time Option
This part-time program accommodates your life by providing an option of an evening and/or weekend core course schedule throughout your entire education, making it easier to work around childcare, work and other responsibilities.
Career Pathways
After completing this program, you can build upon your education by completing Northwood Tech's Paramedic Technician associate degree. Northwood Tech offers university transfer agreements so you can earn your bachelor's degree and beyond.
Get Licensed
Students who successfully complete the program, with a grade point of 2.0 or better in all required courses, will be eligible to take the National Registry of EMT's examinations for paramedic level of certification.
Required Courses
The program consists of classroom lectures, practical skills labs, laboratory simulations, and hospital and pre-hospital clinical experiences. Certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support are included, as well as neonatal advanced life support competencies.
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EMT - Paramedic is Part of a Career Pathway
As an EMT - Paramedic student at Northwood Tech, you can earn credentials each step of the way!
The EMT program is not embedded, but is a requirement for the Paramedic programs.
The AEMT program is not embedded, but can be taken as an optional level of training after the completion of the EMT program.
You could take this first and get a credential. EMT is a requirement for the AEMT and Paramedic Technician programs.
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Admissions and Tuition
Northwood Tech has an easy admission process that can be completed in one visit. Please see the details under the "Requirements and Application" section to get started.
Tuition and Fees
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Financial Aid
Financial aid is available to help you pay for your education. It can come in the form of grants, loans, federal work-study, military and veterans benefits, division of vocational rehabilitation benefits, and scholarships.
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Cost of Attendance
The Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimate of the costs that you may incur while attending Northwood Technical College.
Estimated Total Program Tuition 2024-25*
EMT - Paramedic
38 Credits | 16 months
$6,502
*Tuition is an estimate and does not include any miscellaneous fees for various courses, books, supplies or uniforms, and certification exam fees. Program book costs are in addition to tuition and fees and vary depending on course selection and where the books are purchased or rented.
After the Northwood Tech EMT - Paramedic Program
Upon completion of the program, you will earn an EMT - Paramedic technical diploma. Students who successfully complete the program, with a grade point of 2.0 or better in all required courses, will be eligible to take the National Registry of EMT's examinations for paramedic-level of certification. Continue your education at Northwood Tech in the Paramedic Technician program.
Transfer Center
Transfer your Northwood Tech credits to a four-year college to earn your bachelor's degree and beyond.
Career Outlooks
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Accredited
The Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Education Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoA EMSP). This will enable our graduates to take the Wisconsin Paramedic licensing examinations upon successful completion of all portions of their technical studies courses.
Professional Licensure and/or Certification Information
Northwood Tech’s EMT-Paramedic technical diploma is designed to prepare students to meet the educational requirements for licensure to be employed/practice in the state of Wisconsin and Minnesota. The College has not determined and does not guarantee its required courses meet the requirements for preparation, examination, or licensure in states/territories other than Wisconsin and Minnesota as documented on the licensure and certification disclosure webpage. Students who may be seeking professional licensure or certification in states/territories other than Wisconsin or Minnesota should contact the appropriate licensing board in the state to verify that the Northwood Tech program meets licensure or certification requirements. To be eligible for testing and/or licensing in the state of Wisconsin or Minnesota, you may be required to obtain a social security number.
Out-of-State applicants sign a Professional Licensure Disclosure Form.
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