Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) is a one- to two-year certificate program at Heartland Community College, a public institution in Normal, IL. The program prepares students for paramedic-level prehospital care, covering emergency assessment, advanced airway management, pharmacology, and the clinical skills required for paramedic certification and practice.

This program is part of the emergency medical technology field (CIP 51.0904). Heartland Community College offers several related programs students may consider, including Medical/Clinical Assistant, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Physical Therapy Assistant, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, and Industrial Technology/Technician. The college's health programs provide multiple entry points into emergency and clinical healthcare careers.