Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 4
Last Re-Certification Date: 7/2/2024
Program Description
Paramedic students will receive didactic and clinical instruction to expand on their existing EMT-Basic knowledge and skills to provide extensive and advanced pre-hospital care. In addition, paramedic students will learn to administer medications orally and intravenously, interpret EKG's, treat cardiac dysrhythmia, and perform endotrachael intubations. Students will also be trained to use several types of bio-medical monitors and other complex medical equipment.
Established in 2010
CIP: 51-0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Illinois Valley Community College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- (292042 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Illinois Department of Public Health.
Quality Assurance
Education Information
License
52 Weeks ( 1134.00 Hours / 36.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $5,040.00 |
| Books | $1,385.00 |
| Fees | $958.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $300.00 |
| Total Cost | $7,683.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
Application Procedure
Students must fill out IVCC application and return to office of Registration and Records.
Applications can be obtained from the school or students may apply online at:
http://www.ivcc.edu/apply/application.html
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Prerequisites - BIO 1200, EMT-B or EMT-I License
- Other - Current CPR Certification, Pre-admission exam
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
Performance Data
Program: Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 4
Last Re-Certification Date: 7/2/2024
Program Description
Paramedic students will receive didactic and clinical instruction to expand on their existing EMT-Basic knowledge and skills to provide extensive and advanced pre-hospital care. In addition, paramedic students will learn to administer medications orally and intravenously, interpret EKG's, treat cardiac dysrhythmia, and perform endotrachael intubations. Students will also be trained to use several types of bio-medical monitors and other complex medical equipment.
Established in 2010
CIP: 51-0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).
Provider Information
Illinois Valley Community College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- (292042 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Illinois Department of Public Health.
Quality Assurance
Education Information
License
52 Weeks ( 1134.00 Hours / 36.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $5,040.00 |
| Books | $1,385.00 |
| Fees | $958.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $300.00 |
| Total Cost | $7,683.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
Application Procedure
Students must fill out IVCC application and return to office of Registration and Records.
Applications can be obtained from the school or students may apply online at:
http://www.ivcc.edu/apply/application.html
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Prerequisites - BIO 1200, EMT-B or EMT-I License
- Other - Current CPR Certification, Pre-admission exam
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes