Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Certificate

  • Less Than 1 Year
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

First Responders

Overview

Get your start in emergency services and provide a valuable service to your community by training to become an emergency medical technician. The Cochise College EMT course prepares you with the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to practice as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic as required by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) and the State of Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (ADHS-BEMS). Upon successful completion of the eight-credit course, you will have the skills to work as an ambulance attendant or to earn other occupational safety certifications.

The eight-credit Emergency Medical Technician (EMT 174) course covers basic knowledge of the signs and symptoms of illness and injury, procedures associated with the provision of emergency medical care, basic legal responsibilities, anatomy and physiology, triage, patient assessment, and basic life support systems. Students desiring NREMT/ADHS-BEMS certification must complete the state-required hours of clinical experience with an emergency medical service provider of out-of-hospital emergency care. Curriculum meets the ADHS-BEMS guidelines and is approved by the State of Arizona and the National Registry of EMTs.

Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:

  • Demonstrate the skills necessary to perform a wide range of duties for employment in a modern medical facility.
  • Identify and assess the signs and symptoms of illness and injury in patients and conduct triage as needed.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of basic human anatomy and physiology in the application of emergency medical care.
  • Provide medical care and basic life support to patients with respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, allergic, and OB/GYN emergencies, and with age-related and traumatic injuries.
  • Demonstrate various examination techniques on patients with a medical or injury related complaint or problem.
  • Demonstrate the skills required by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians and the State of Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.


Admissions Requirements

In order to complete the certificate, students must complete EMT 174 with a grade of B or better.

To prepare for state or national certification, students must

  • complete EMT 174 with a grade of B or better
  • pass final exams with a grade of B or better
  • document ten (10) patient contacts in the field, and
  • be 18 years of age upon course enrollment.


Degree & Certificates

This program is a study of anatomy and physiology, signs and symptoms of illness and injury, patient assessment, procedures associated with the provision of emergency medical care, triage, basic life support systems, and basic legal responsibilities. It equips students with the knowledge and skills required by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) and the Arizona Department of Health Services – Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (ADHS-BEMS) to practice as an Emergency Medical Technician. Students desiring NREMT/ADHS-BEMS certification must complete the state-required number of clinical experience hours with an Emergency Medical Service provider of out-of-hospital emergency care. This program meets the ADHS-BEMS guidelines and is approved by the state of Arizona and the National Registry of EMTs. Students must pass with a B or better, pass the final with a B or better, and have 10 documented patient contacts.

Medical Direction: Arizona Certified EMTs are authorized to provide treatment, perform procedures, and utilize skills—as defined by the 2016 National EMS Education Standards—only under the medical control of an approved medical director or certified base hospital. Students must be 18 years of age upon course enrollment.

Program Information

Start Dates

Spring: January 13, 2025
Summer: May 27, 2025
Fall: August 18, 2025

Review the degree map in the academic catalog to view the recommended program semester start dates.

Review the degree map in the academic catalog to view the recommended program semester start dates.

Program Length

Certificate: 1 Semesters 

This is the recommended program length for a student taking all of the recommended courses each semester.

This is the recommended program length for a student taking all of the recommended courses each semester.

Total Credits

Certificate: 9 credits

The academic catalog has a list of all of the required courses for this program.

The academic catalog has a list of all of the required courses for this program.

Costs
 

Please see the Tuition & Fees page for more information about all related costs. Using the Academic Program Cost section can help you find costs related to certain programs.

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Spring: January 13, 2025
Summer: May 27, 2025
Fall: August 18, 2025

Review the degree map in the academic catalog to view the recommended program semester start dates.

Review the degree map in the academic catalog to view the recommended program semester start dates.

Certificate: 1 Semesters 

This is the recommended program length for a student taking all of the recommended courses each semester.

This is the recommended program length for a student taking all of the recommended courses each semester.

Certificate: 9 credits

The academic catalog has a list of all of the required courses for this program.

The academic catalog has a list of all of the required courses for this program.

 

Please see the Tuition & Fees page for more information about all related costs. Using the Academic Program Cost section can help you find costs related to certain programs.

Learn More

Please see the Tuition & Fees page for more information about all related costs. Using the Academic Program Cost section can help you find costs related to certain programs.

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