EMT
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 23
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/6/2024
Program Description
This program provides the knowledge and skills required to provide pre-hospital care and function as an entry-level Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)in accordance with the standards established by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Illinois Department of Public Health. Topics include National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) foundation standards, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pathophysiology, life span development, public health, pharmacology, airway management, respiration, artificial ventilation, patient assessment, medicine, shock and resuscitation, trauma, special patient populations, and EMS operations.
Completion of this program should prepare the student for both the cognitive and psychomotor requirements of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) exam and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Emergency Medical Technician Basic Exam. Students planning to submit an examination request and subsequent licensures will be required to meet eligibility requirements of NREMT, IDPH and relative agencies.
Established in 2014
CIP: 51-0810 Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance).
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges/FCC
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- (292042 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Community College Certificate of Completion
16 Weeks ( 173.00 Hours / 9.50 Credit Hours )
| Books | $316.00 |
| Fees | $466.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $225.00 |
| Total Cost | $1,007.00 |
Financial Aid
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
College application, college entry exam and meeting with an advisor.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Math - 9th Grade
- Reading - 9th Grade
- Language - 12th Grade
- Writing - 12th Grade
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
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: EMT
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 23
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/6/2024
Program Description
This program provides the knowledge and skills required to provide pre-hospital care and function as an entry-level Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)in accordance with the standards established by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Illinois Department of Public Health. Topics include National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) foundation standards, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pathophysiology, life span development, public health, pharmacology, airway management, respiration, artificial ventilation, patient assessment, medicine, shock and resuscitation, trauma, special patient populations, and EMS operations.
Completion of this program should prepare the student for both the cognitive and psychomotor requirements of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) exam and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Emergency Medical Technician Basic Exam. Students planning to submit an examination request and subsequent licensures will be required to meet eligibility requirements of NREMT, IDPH and relative agencies.
Established in 2014
CIP: 51-0810 Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance).
Provider Information
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges/FCC
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- (292042 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Community College Certificate of Completion
16 Weeks ( 173.00 Hours / 9.50 Credit Hours )
| Books | $316.00 |
| Fees | $466.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $225.00 |
| Total Cost | $1,007.00 |
Financial Aid
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
College application, college entry exam and meeting with an advisor.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Math - 9th Grade
- Reading - 9th Grade
- Language - 12th Grade
- Writing - 12th Grade
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
- Online/E-Learning Instruction