Coahoma Community College
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY – BASIC, certificate

Clarksdale, USA

DEGREE TYPE

Certificate

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2026

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About: The Emergency Medical Technology – Basic certificate program offers training in foundational emergency medical care. Students learn essential skills for providing pre-hospital treatment, including patient assessment, airway management, and CPR techniques. This program prepares students for entry-level positions in emergency medical services and is ideal for those looking to start a career in this impactful field.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers as emergency medical technicians (EMTs), participate in advanced healthcare training, or work in related emergency response roles. They are equipped for response roles in both public and private sectors, contributing directly to community safety and health.

Emergency Medical Technology: Basic is a one-semester instructional program that prepares individuals to function in the pre-hospital environment. The EMT-Basic program provides instruction in basic life support care of sick and injured persons. This includes airway assessment, communications, documentation, general pharmacology, haemorrhage control, ambulance operations, and splinting of the adult, pediatric, and infant patients; and special care of patients exposed to heat, cold, radiation, or contagious disease. It is divided into two classes: EMS 1163 (module I) and EMS 1174 Module II). Emergency Medical Technicians – Basic are certified by the Mississippi State Department of Health Emergency Medical Services. Students who complete the program are eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians – Basic Level.

Explore Similar ProgramsSimilar Programs