Program Highlights

  • Experience simulated fast-paced emergency situations where your actions make a difference.
  • Train with a wide range of medical and diagnostic equipment.
  • Learn first-response care and skills like CPR, vital signs, bandaging, and other life-saving procedures.

Career Focus

  • The first step in earning your Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification is to successfully complete the one-year program. From there, you can continue your path by completing emergency medical technician (EMT) education and training after high school.

Listing of Instructional Topics

Semester One

  • EMS Systems, Safety, and Wellness
  • Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues
  • Medical Terminology and Human Anatomy
  • Patient Assessment

Semester Two

  • Airway Management and Oxygen Therapy
  • CPR and Basic Life Support
  • EMS Operations and Disaster Response

Emergency Medical Technician Entry Level Salary Range*

  • Median Salary Range: $34,500–$42,600

*Source – Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wages

Related Career Pathways

  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Firefighter
  • Medical Transporter
  • Emergency Medical Responder
  • Medical Technician