Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

The Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) certificate program at College of Southern Maryland is a two-to-four-year certificate offered by this public institution in La Plata, MD. Classified under CIP code 51.0904 in the emergency medical technology field, the program trains students to provide advanced pre-hospital emergency care, including patient assessment, airway management, medication administration, and trauma response.

College of Southern Maryland offers a range of health care programs alongside EMT Paramedic, including Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, Physical Therapy Assistant, Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant, and Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies programs. Students in the EMT Paramedic certificate at La Plata can expect a combination of classroom instruction, skills labs, and supervised field clinical hours required for national paramedic certification eligibility.