Emergency Medical Services

Overview

Approved By LWIA: 23
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/30/2025
Next Re-Certification Date: 6/29/2026

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

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

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
Next Re-Certification Date: 6/29/2026

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

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

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