Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program
The Emergency Medical Technician course prepares students to test for National Registry and/or Virginia Certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) to provide pre-hospital care as an EMT under structured guidelines in emergency situations. Program completers will have the knowledge and skills necessary to function as entry-level EMTs.
Occupational Objective: Employment opportunities for Nationally Registry/Virginia certified EMT's include local emergency departments, EMS agencies, fire departments, ambulance companies and other public and private agencies providing pre-hospital care.
Our Program
We offer a hybrid online/in-person course that consists of approximately 250 hours of instruction. Online content is delivered through the Canvas learning management system, while in-person simulation laboratories are scheduled approximately twice weekly.
Students are required to attend 90% of in-person lab sessions in order to complete this course.
For more information about our Program, check out the EMT Program Overview.
Program Outcomes - 2022-2023
| Total Eligible to Test: | 22 |
| National Registry of EMT's pass rate*: | 95% |
| National Registry of EMT's pass rate first attempt: | 91% |
*NREMT determines pass rate by those that successfully pass by the 3rd attempt.
EMT Program Information
EMT Program Overview - For a comprehensive overview of the EMT Program, the process, and the two courses that make up the EMT Program.
Upcoming Courses - a list of upcoming course dates.
EMT Program FAQ's - out most frequently asked questions about the program.
Course Information - specific information about the EMT Prep Course and EMT Completion Course.
Application - includes admission requirements, functional description, and the application checklist.