Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

The Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) certificate program at Houston Community College is a one- to two-year certificate at this public college in Houston, TX. The program provides training in advanced prehospital emergency care, including patient assessment, airway management, cardiac monitoring, and emergency pharmacology.

Classified under CIP code 51.0904 in the health professions field, this program prepares students for paramedic-level roles in emergency medical services. Houston Community College also offers programs in Recording Arts Technology, Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design, Animation and Interactive Technology, and Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. Graduates are typically eligible to sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) paramedic certification examination.