Programs & Areas of Study
Diploma: Emergency Medical Technician
Emergency Medical Technicians rapidly assess and administer basic life support care in a number of environments. Employment opportunities in emergency medical services are excellent and projected to remain so well into the future.
Our program exceeds the standards and curriculum established by the US Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration. Graduates will qualify to take both the Commonwealth of Virginia and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians’ EMT-Basic examination.
Day and night classes starting four times a year are offered for this program with small class sizes and a diverse faculty that actively participates in multiple facets of the EMS system. This makes National College’s EMS programs unique among those in the Commonwealth and ideal for the varying needs of today’s student.
Program Core Courses - What You'll Study
- Calculations and Administration of Medications
- Introduction to Pharmacology
- Systems of Transport and Support
- Body Control Systems
- English Composition
- Oral Communications
- The Microsoft Office
- Human Relations
- Rescue Operations
Career Opportunities as an Emergency Medical Technician
Graduates of the Emergency Medical Technology Diploma program will be prepared to sit for Virginia and national registry certification exams. Students who have no training or background in pre-hospital care will be prepared to sit for Virginia and National Registry certification as an EMT-Basic. As an EMT-Basic, graduates will provide pre-hospital care at a basic emergency services level.
This program is offered at the following campuses:
In Virginia:
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