Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

The Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) certificate at Hillsborough Community College is a one- to two-year certificate program at this public institution in Tampa, Florida. The program prepares students for paramedic certification by covering advanced life support, emergency assessment, airway management, pharmacology, and pre-hospital patient care protocols.

This certificate is part of the emergency medical technology field (CIP 51.0904) and is offered alongside a range of health and technology programs at Hillsborough Community College. Related programs at the school include Network and System Administration/Administrator, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Information Technology Project Management, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, and Computer Engineering Technology/Technician. Students in Tampa seeking a shorter-format paramedic credential will find this program a focused pathway into emergency medical services within the college's career and technical education offerings.