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Course Description
The 16-month EMT-Paramedic course prepares candidates for successful employment in the field of the emergency medical services. This program provides intense classroom and laboratory experiences, as well as dynamic clinical and field experiences for the attainment of the skills and knowledge necessary for graduates to perform in the field of EMS.
Pre-Requisites
EMT-Basic certification
Anatomy & Physiology (completed or taken concurrently) Anatomy & Physiology
Requirements
Cost
Books
Sanders’ Paramedic Textbook, 5th edition
By Mick J. Sanders, BS MSA, EMT-P
ISBN 9781284147827
SPCC Bookstore
Upcoming Courses
| Dates | Days | Times | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2021 - July 13, 2022 | MW | 6:00pm-10:00pm | OCH Campus |
| March 4, 2021 - June 6, 2022 | One day a week, alternating Tuesday and Thursday | 9:00am-6:00pm | OCH Campus |
Registration Options
The North Carolina Community Colleges Governor’s Emergency Relief (GEER) Scholarship offers FREE Tuition for community college students pursuing high-demand workforce training programs.
By Phone: 704-290-5817
In Person: 4209 Old Charlotte Highway, Monroe
Location
Old Charlotte Highway Campus, Building A, Monroe
For more information, contact:
Danny West, 704-290-5817
The EMT Education Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). For questions about the accreditation of the EMT Education Paramedic Program offered at South Piedmont Community College, contact CAAHEP and/or CoAEMSP:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
25400 US Hwy 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, Florida 33763
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445
(www.coaemsp.org)
The Commission on Accreditation and/or the Committee on Accreditation may be contacted if you have a concern that relates to the manner in which the EMT Education Paramedic Program complies with the Standards or follows established accreditation policies. To view complaint policies, click here for CAAHEP and here for CoAEMSP.
Outcomes Assessment
| Year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attrition | 30% | 35% | 47% |
| Retention | 70% | 65% | 53% |
| Pass Rate | 100% | 100% | *90% |
| Positive Placement | 100% | 100% | *90% |
*Not all students have tested.