The Emergency Medical Technician Certificate at Southeastern Community College is a one-semester, stand-alone course that prepares students for the National Registry exam for certification as an EMT. Students study emergency medical technician skills and emergency care at a basic life support level, including instruction aligned with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Department of Transportation EMT curriculum.
The EMT curriculum includes lecture, lab, and clinical components within the single course, EMS-201. The course credit breakdown is 5 credits lecture, 1 credit lab, 0.5 credit clinical, and 0.5 credit on job training. EMT classes are offered in both night and day part-time format.
This certificate is designed for students who want to work after EMT certification, including those pursuing a position as a volunteer EMT or starting a career as a professional firefighter. Graduates are eligible to take the National Registry practical and written exams for EMT certification.
Modules
- Emergency Medical Technician
