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Emergency Medical Technician - Plus Career Studies Certificate
Think you might want to become an EMT? This program will produce competent, entry-level Emergency Medical Technicians who can provide basic life support and care to the sick and injured via the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) infrastructure. Students are eligible for National Registry testing and certification in the Commonwealth of Virginia, once they successfully finish the program. This program is offered in cooperation with Southwest Virginia Community College, and is the first part of the Emergency Medical Services AAS Degree.
Program Length 1/2 Year (1 Semester)
Career Opportunities EMTs work with ambulance services, fire and rescue departments, hospitals and various government agencies.
Is this Pathway for you? Yes, if you are interested in helping people with medical issues in emergency situations.
G3 Eligible This program is G3 eligible. G3 Scholarships cover tuition and fees for Virginia residents of modest income who are pursuing high demand careers.
Tuition & Fees At only $162.11 per credit hour, you’ll save $10K to $22K, in tuition costs alone, by starting at VHCC! Out-of-state students living within a 30-mile radius qualify for in-state tuition.
Bill Akers, EMS Program Director, has 45 years of experience in emergency medicine and 36 years as an EMS educator. In addition to the college program, he works as a flight paramedic with VSP Med-Flight.
Bill Akers, Jr., MS, NRP Program Coordinator
bill.akers@sw.edu | 276-964-7729
YOUR PROGRAM PATHWAY | 1 Semester First Semester (Fall) EMS 100 CPR for Healthcare Providers 1 EMS 111 Emergency Medical Technician 7 EMS 120 EMT-Basic Clinical 1 ENG 111 College Composition I 3 SDV 101 College Success Skills 1 EEE Program Elective 3 TOTAL CREDITS 16
Why start at Virginia Highlands?
For more than 50 years, VHCC has been committed to making our region a better place to live, work, and learn!
SAT & ACT Not Required for Admission
The SAT and ACT are merely numerical indicators of college readiness and are therefore not required. We’ve found that if you’re committed to your own success, regardless of your scores, then we’ll be able to help you cross the finish line!
Career Services & Job Opportunities!
Our instructors and career coaches are recognized by regional industry leaders and enjoy tremendous success connecting our students with employment opportunities upon degree completion.
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Virginia Highlands Community College was recently voted the #1 College in the Region through the Best of Bristol Awards program – from a group of two and four year colleges and universities in southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee.
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