Emergency Medical Technician Certificate Program
Start your career as a first responder.
Program Type
Certificate
Delivery Method
On Campus
Course Length
Approximately
15 Weeks
Program Objective
In this certificate program, you will learn the skills necessary to perform as a competent, entry-level emergency medical technician. Through hands-on, real-world training students will learn to manage patients on a scene and how to safely transport them to a hospital or emergency department. Students will learn anatomy and physiology, communications, patient assessment and emergency interventions.
Emergency Medical Technicians are front-line first-responders in emergencies. They care for sick or injured patients in the field and transfer them to emergency departments at medical facilities.
As an EMT, graduates will be responsible for providing competent care and having quick reaction time to help save the lives of patients in emergency or traumatic situations.
Students in the Emergency Medical Technician certificate program will learn anatomy and physiology, communications, patient assessment and emergency interventions. They will take courses on trauma, patient transport and medical emergencies. The program includes information on managing pre-hospital, sick or injured patients, caring for patients in the field, safely transporting the patient to the emergency department at a medical facility and more.
Graduates of Pima Medical Institute’s Emergency Medical Technician program are eligible to apply to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) exam and apply for state EMT certification.
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Careers as an Emergency Medical Technician
What can I do with this training?
What can I do with this training?
EMT certificate graduates can:
- Become an important part of the health care team
- Serve as a first responder in emergencies
- Use their education to advance into other health care career and education opportunities like Pima Medical Institute’s Paramedic program.
Job Outlook
Job Outlook
The job outlook for EMTs is expected to be good. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment of EMTs will increase faster than the average for all occupations.
Continued Education
Continued Education
Interested in continuing your education? At Pima Medical Institute, we offer a Paramedic associate degree so you can advance your career in emergency care.
Paramedic Program
We also offer an online associate degree in Health Care Administration that will give you the skills needed to enter the leadership or management tracks in healthcare, all with the flexibility of virtual instruction. Work on your degree anywhere, anytime.
Online Health Care Administration Associate Degree
When you’re a Pima Medical Institute student, you get access to our Career Services team—here for you when you need extra help with finding the right job opportunities, building a resume, strengthening your interview skills or just looking for general guidance.
Program Outline
Learn more about the courses in this program.
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Clinical Externships
At Pima Medical Institute, most programs allow students to work in their field through clinical externships—a chance to be mentored by full-time professionals and interface with real patients.
In addition to real-world experience, clinical externships offer students resume-worthy opportunities, letters of recommendation from supervisors, and sometimes job placement directly after graduation.
Interested In Starting This Program?
Find out more about our Admissions Requirements or view our How to Apply page.
Pima Medical Blog
Check out our blog posts about Emergency Medical Services. We provide insights, information, alumni spotlights, news and other valuable articles to keep you updated.
Top 3 Reasons to Choose our EMT Certificate Program
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Disclosures And Accreditations
State Licensure Determination Disclosure
The Emergency Medical Technician program is offered via on-ground. The program is available to residents of Nevada and meets applicable licensure requirements in that state. Prospective students and enrolled students should understand that moving out of the state in which they enrolled may adversely impact a student’s ability to complete the program. If a student is planning to relocate outside of their state of enrollment he or she is required to discuss this with the Student Services Coordinator and/or Program Director.
After licensure is obtained in the state (NV), transfer of licensure may be available via state reciprocity compacts. Prospective students and current students are strongly encouraged to contact the state professional licensing board or similar regulatory body in the state(s) where they plan to work to determine requirements before enrolling in a program.
In compliance with 34 CFR 668.43 Pima Medical Institute has made a reasonable effort to determine graduate eligibility for licensure in all states for programs designed and advertised as leading to licensure. The document below lists Pima Medical Institute programs and states where the curriculum meets licensure requirements, states where the curriculum does not meet licensure requirements, and states in which Pima Medical Institute has been unable to determine if the curriculum meets state licensure requirements. All consumers should be advised that due to the frequent changes to state statutes, rules, and regulations Pima Medical Institute cannot guarantee licensure based on the lists below.
State Licensure Determination Disclosure – Certificate Programs
Contact information for state licensing boards in which Pima Medical Institute has determined the program does not meet state licensure requirements or where Pima Medical Institute has been unable to determine if the program meets state licensure requirements can be found below.
Start Your Future as an Emergency Medical Technician
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