Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

The Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) program at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is a two- to four-year certificate program offered by this public institution in Asheville, NC. The program trains students in advanced emergency medical care and prepares them for careers as paramedics in emergency response systems.

This program is classified within the emergency medical technology field (CIP 51.0904). Related programs at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College include Cosmetology certificates, Baking and Pastry Arts, Civil Engineering Technologies, and Occupational Safety and Health Technology. Students can expect training in advanced life support, trauma management, pharmacology, cardiac care, and supervised clinical and field internship hours required for paramedic certification.