Community Paramedic

Community Paramedic is a Diploma program taught at Hennepin Technical College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years) options.

The Community Paramedic Certificate and Community Paramedic Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree prepare licensed paramedics to expand their impact beyond emergency medical response. Students focus on care coordination, patient education, health monitoring, and resource navigation, while working with physicians, nurses, case managers, behavioral health professionals, and social service agencies.

Training combines classroom instruction with practical application for care support in patients’ homes, clinics, and community settings. Students study community health and population health principles, social determinants of health, chronic disease management, prevention and wellness strategies, home-based patient assessment and monitoring, and interprofessional collaboration, along with quality improvement and evidence-based practice.

The Certificate is for licensed paramedics who want specialized training in community-based healthcare delivery. The AAS degree adds general education and professional development to support broader preparation for career advancement, leadership opportunities, and continued education.

Modules

• Community health and population health principles
• Social determinants of health
• Chronic disease management
• Prevention and wellness strategies
• Care coordination and patient advocacy
• Home-based patient assessment and monitoring
• Primary care support services
• Healthcare systems and community resources
• Quality improvement and evidence-based practice
• Interprofessional collaboration

The minimum requirements for admission in Community Paramedic at Hennepin Technical College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Hennepin Technical College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Hennepin Technical College as pre-requiste for admission in Community Paramedic.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Please check detail of study units at https://hennepintech.edu/program/community-paramedics/

• Community paramedic positions within healthcare systems
• Community paramedic positions within ambulance services
• Community paramedic positions within clinics
• Community paramedic positions within public health agencies
• Community paramedic positions within community health organizations

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.