Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

The Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) certificate program at Highland Community College is a two-to-four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Freeport, IL. The program is part of the emergency medical services field (CIP 51.0904) and prepares students for paramedic-level practice in pre-hospital and emergency care environments.

Highland Community College offers several other career and technical programs alongside this certificate. Related programs at the school include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (certificate), Industrial Technology/Technician (certificate), Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (certificate), Medical/Clinical Assistant (certificate), and Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General. The EMT Paramedic program involves clinical and field internship components in addition to classroom and simulation training consistent with Illinois paramedic licensure requirements.