{"id":60,"date":"2017-02-02T07:52:03","date_gmt":"2017-02-02T07:52:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/career74.co.za\/?p=60"},"modified":"2017-02-02T07:52:03","modified_gmt":"2017-02-02T07:52:03","slug":"paramedic-school-programs-courses-and-training-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/career74.co.za\/?p=60","title":{"rendered":"Paramedic School: Programs, Courses and Training Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Paramedic schools typically offer both certificate and associate degree programs that prepare students for careers in emergency medical services. Upon completion of an accredited paramedic program, individuals are eligible to sit for the Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) certification exam.<\/p>\n<p>APPLY HERE&gt;&gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7WG3m9e2vn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/7WG3m9e2vn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Show Me Schools<br \/>\nView 10 Popular Schools \u00bb<\/p>\n<p>Certificate and associate&#8217;s degree programs that prepare students to work as paramedics can be found at community colleges and specialized emergency medical services academies. In many cases, the Associate of Applied Science or Associate of Science program is an extension of the certificate program.<\/p>\n<p>10 Schools with EMT-Paramedic Programs<br \/>\nThe following schools offer EMT-Paramedic Programs:<\/p>\n<p>College\/University Location Institution Type Degrees Offered Tuition and Fees (2015-2016)*<br \/>\nAmerican River College Sacramento, California 2-year, Public Certificate<br \/>\nAssociate&#8217;s $1,104 In-state<br \/>\n$7,440 Out-of-state<br \/>\nCentral New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, New Mexico 2-year, Public Certificate<br \/>\nAssociate&#8217;s $1,448 In-state<br \/>\n$6,704 Out-of-state<br \/>\nCity College of San Francisco San Francisco, California 2-year, Public Certificate<br \/>\nAssociate&#8217;s $1,598 In-state<br \/>\n$7,554 Out-of-state<br \/>\nColumbus State Community College Columbus, Ohio 2-year, Public Certificate<br \/>\nAssociate&#8217;s $3,808 In-state<br \/>\n$8,430 Out-of-state<br \/>\nCUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, New York 2-year, Public Associate&#8217;s $5,170 In-state<br \/>\n$8,050 Out-of-state<br \/>\nDes Moines Area Community College Ankeny, Iowa 2-year, Public Certificate<br \/>\nAssociate&#8217;s $3,913 In-state<br \/>\n$7,825 Out-of-state<br \/>\nEl Camino Community College District Torrance, California 2-year, Public Certificate<br \/>\nAssociate&#8217;s $1,142 In-state<br \/>\n$5,678 Out-of-state<br \/>\nFlorida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, Florida 4-year, primarily associate&#8217;s, Public Certificate<br \/>\nAssociate&#8217;s $2,830 In-state<br \/>\n$9,944 Out-of-state<br \/>\nHarrisburg Area Community College &#8211; Harrisburg Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 2-year, Public Certificate<br \/>\nAssociate&#8217;s $6,015 In-district<br \/>\n$7,500 In-state<br \/>\n$8,940 Out-of-state<br \/>\nMacomb Community College Warren, Michigan 2-year, Public Certificate<br \/>\nAssociate&#8217;s $3,169 In-district<br \/>\n$4,945 In-state<br \/>\n$6,641 Out-of-state<br \/>\nSource: *NCES College Navigator<\/p>\n<p>APPLY HERE&gt;&gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7WG3m9e2vn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/7WG3m9e2vn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>School Selection Criteria<br \/>\nStudents complete their core training first, and then proceed to satisfy general education requirements and finish out paramedic coursework. When seeking a school in this field, consider the following:<\/p>\n<p>Search for a program that is nationally accredited.<br \/>\nConsider a school that allows easy transfer from a certificate to a degree program.<br \/>\nLook for a program that prepares its students to sit for and pass all relevant licensing exams.<br \/>\nParamedic Certificate<br \/>\nParamedic certificate programs combine classroom lectures and applied skill labs with clinical experiences in a variety of settings, including hospitals and ambulances. They&#8217;re designed to train aspiring paramedics to provide advanced life support in emergency situations, including IV initiation and drug administration.<\/p>\n<p>APPLY HERE&gt;&gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7WG3m9e2vn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/7WG3m9e2vn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Paramedic Associate&#8217;s Degree<br \/>\nAssociate degree programs in paramedicine teach advanced emergency medical skills such as emergency care, trauma assessment and patient stabilization. They prepare students for management-level careers in pre-hospital care settings and health administration agencies. In addition to the core paramedic curriculum, students complete a number of general education courses, such as English composition, mathematics, general psychology and business. They also gain extensive clinical field experiences that prepare them to recognize, assess and manage medical emergencies of injured or acutely ill patients.<\/p>\n<p>Paramedic schools prepare students to take and pass the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians exam. These programs explore topics such as patient assessment, medical emergency management and anatomy.<\/p>\n<p>APPLY HERE&gt;&gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7WG3m9e2vn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/7WG3m9e2vn<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paramedic schools typically offer both certificate and associate degree programs that prepare students for careers in emergency medical services. 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