The five-semester EMT-Paramedic certificate program combines classroom and laboratory training, along with clinical rotations and a field internship to prepare graduates to sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedic exam and the Arkansas Paramedic Exam.
The AAS degree in EMT-Paramedic provides the individual with skills in patient assessment, administration of drugs, interpretation of EKGs, performance of endotracheal intubations, and in the use of monitors and other medical equipment. Graduates have employment options in municipal fire departments, private ambulance services, hospitals, and private industry, and are eligible for taking the National Registry of EMT-Paramedic Exam and the Arkansas Paramedic Exam.