Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Certificate Program

EMT
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) technical certificate program prepares students to provide immediate lifesaving care as first responders at the scene of medical emergencies. Students learn to assess patients, provide basic emergency medical care, stabilize individuals until advanced medical personnel arrive, and support emergency medical services in a variety of emergency situations.

Sample of reported job titles:

  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-Basic)
  • Advanced EMT
  • Ambulance Technician

Wages & Employment Trends:

  • Median Wages (2024): $41,340
  • Employment (2024): 181,000 jobs
  • Projected Growth (2024-2034): 5% (faster than average)
  • Projected Job Openings (2024-2034): 19,000 per year for EMTs & EMRs

Source: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/emts-and-paramedics.htm

Program Information for Students and Parents

  • Will this pathway require an additional year of college after high school graduation? No
  • Will this pathway exceed their 30 hours of Georgia Student Finance Commission (Dual Enrollment) funding? No
  • DE Hours Required for the Pathway: 12
  • Age Requirements for the Pathway: Students must be 18 by May 1 of their senior year. This pathway is available to seniors only.
  • Class Size: 18 students 
  • How many students will be admitted per high school in Houston County? 3-4
  • Number of Clinical Hours Earned: 48
  • Are prerequisites required? No
  • Successful completion of the program allows the graduate to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians EMT certification examination and apply for Georgia licensure as an EMT.
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