Paramedical Services Certificate

Overview

Approved By LWIA: 23
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/28/2025
Next Re-Certification Date: 3/27/2027

Program Description

The associate degree in Paramedical Services is a two-year intensive program that includes classroom, skills laboratory, hospital, and field clinical experiences. Students are prepared for career opportunities in the field of emergency medical services to include urban and rural ambulance services and/or Fire departments, industrial settings and clinical settings. This program in conducted in cooperation with Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center and is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health, and the Division of EMS and Highway Safety. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be eligible to take the Illinois Department of Public Health EMT-Paramedic licensing examination or the National Registry of EMTs examination. Consult the Emergency Services Programs Coordinator for specific requirements of this program.

Established in 2016

CIP: 51-0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).

Training Program Type

Vocational

Provider Information

Lake Land College

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Program Contact Info

5001 Lake Land Boulevard
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-5228

Associated Job Families and Occupations

  • Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
    • (292042 )

Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body

Quality Assurance

  • North Central Association
  • Illinois Community College Board
  • Illinois State Board of Education

Education Information

Community College Certificate of Completion

36 Weeks ( 1746.00 Hours / 48.50 Credit Hours )

Tuition$6,135.00
Books$500.00
Fees$1,550.00
Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc)$600.00
Total Cost$8,785.00

Financial Aid

  • Pell Grants
  • Illinois Monetary Award Program
  • Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
  • Institutional Scholarships

Application Procedure

Consult college website at lakelandcollege.edu or Counseling Services at 217-234-5232.

Entry Requirements:

  • HS Diploma/GED

Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance

  • EEO Compliant: Yes
  • Disability Accomodation: Yes

Program Offerings

  • Full-Time Enrollment
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Day Classes

Performance Data

Program: Paramedical Services Certificate

Overview

Approved By LWIA: 23
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/28/2025
Next Re-Certification Date: 3/27/2027

Program Description

The associate degree in Paramedical Services is a two-year intensive program that includes classroom, skills laboratory, hospital, and field clinical experiences. Students are prepared for career opportunities in the field of emergency medical services to include urban and rural ambulance services and/or Fire departments, industrial settings and clinical settings. This program in conducted in cooperation with Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center and is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health, and the Division of EMS and Highway Safety. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be eligible to take the Illinois Department of Public Health EMT-Paramedic licensing examination or the National Registry of EMTs examination. Consult the Emergency Services Programs Coordinator for specific requirements of this program.

Established in 2016

CIP: 51-0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).

Provider Information

Lake Land College

View WIOA-approved programs

Program Contact Info

5001 Lake Land Boulevard
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-5228

Associated Job Families and Occupations

  • Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
    • (292042 )

Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body

Quality Assurance

  • North Central Association
  • Illinois Community College Board
  • Illinois State Board of Education

Education Information

Community College Certificate of Completion

36 Weeks ( 1746.00 Hours / 48.50 Credit Hours )

Tuition$6,135.00
Books$500.00
Fees$1,550.00
Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc)$600.00
Total Cost$8,785.00

Financial Aid

  • Pell Grants
  • Illinois Monetary Award Program
  • Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
  • Institutional Scholarships

Application Procedure

Consult college website at lakelandcollege.edu or Counseling Services at 217-234-5232.

Entry Requirements:

  • HS Diploma/GED

Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance

  • EEO Compliant: Yes
  • Disability Accomodation: Yes

Program Offerings

  • Full-Time Enrollment
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Day Classes