Emergency Medical Services
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 23
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/30/2025
Program Description
The certificate in Emergency Medical Services includes
classroom, skills laboratory, hospital, and field
clinical experiences. The student is awarded a certificate
upon successful completion of the program and will be
eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical
Technician's examination.
Completion of the certificate in Emergency Medical Services
does not guarantee licensure. There are some specific
conditions for which the Department of Public Health may
refuse licensure. Please consult with the Emergency Medical
Services Programs Director to avoid license application
hindrances.
This program is conducted in cooperation with Sarah Bush
Lincoln Health Systems and is approved by the Illinois
Department of Public Health and Highway Safety. Students
must complete a file with the Lake Land College Emergency
Services office with the following items: current AHA BLS
CPR certification card, current driver's license or Illinois
state picture ID, immunizations as required by The Illinois
Department of Public Health for Healthcare Providers, high
school diploma or GED equivalent, physical exam, background
check, and drug test.
Program graduates are prepared for career opportunities in
the field of emergency medical services, including urban
and rural ambulance services and/or fire departments;
industrial settings, clinical settings.
Established in 2017
CIP: 51-0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Lake Land College
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
16 Weeks ( 7.50 Hours / 7.50 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $900.00 |
| Fees | $30.00 |
| Total Cost | $930.00 |
Financial Aid
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
This program is conducted in cooperation with Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Systems and is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health and Highway Safety. Students must complete a file with the Lake Land College Emergency Services office with the following items: current AHA BLS CPR certification card, current driver's license or Illinois state picture ID, immunizations as required by The Illinois Department of Public Health for Healthcare Providers, high school diploma or GED equivalent, physical exam, background check, and drug test.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Other - AHA BLS CPR Cert Card
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
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
Performance Data
Program: Emergency Medical Services
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 23
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/30/2025
Program Description
The certificate in Emergency Medical Services includes
classroom, skills laboratory, hospital, and field
clinical experiences. The student is awarded a certificate
upon successful completion of the program and will be
eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical
Technician's examination.
Completion of the certificate in Emergency Medical Services
does not guarantee licensure. There are some specific
conditions for which the Department of Public Health may
refuse licensure. Please consult with the Emergency Medical
Services Programs Director to avoid license application
hindrances.
This program is conducted in cooperation with Sarah Bush
Lincoln Health Systems and is approved by the Illinois
Department of Public Health and Highway Safety. Students
must complete a file with the Lake Land College Emergency
Services office with the following items: current AHA BLS
CPR certification card, current driver's license or Illinois
state picture ID, immunizations as required by The Illinois
Department of Public Health for Healthcare Providers, high
school diploma or GED equivalent, physical exam, background
check, and drug test.
Program graduates are prepared for career opportunities in
the field of emergency medical services, including urban
and rural ambulance services and/or fire departments;
industrial settings, clinical settings.
Established in 2017
CIP: 51-0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).
Provider Information
Lake Land College
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
16 Weeks ( 7.50 Hours / 7.50 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $900.00 |
| Fees | $30.00 |
| Total Cost | $930.00 |
Financial Aid
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
This program is conducted in cooperation with Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Systems and is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health and Highway Safety. Students must complete a file with the Lake Land College Emergency Services office with the following items: current AHA BLS CPR certification card, current driver's license or Illinois state picture ID, immunizations as required by The Illinois Department of Public Health for Healthcare Providers, high school diploma or GED equivalent, physical exam, background check, and drug test.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Other - AHA BLS CPR Cert Card
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
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Day Classes