Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, NY offers a two-to-four year certificate in Emergency Medical Technology/Technician at the paramedic level. This public institution provides training in the emergency medical services field (CIP 51.0904), preparing students for NREMT paramedic certification and employment with fire departments, ambulance services, and hospitals.

This EMT paramedic certificate is offered alongside several other vocational programs at Dutchess Community College, including Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology, Architectural Engineering Technologies, Building/Construction Site Management, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, and Web/Multimedia Management. Students can expect instruction in advanced airway management, cardiac monitoring, pharmacology, and trauma care.