Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

The Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) program at Kirkwood Community College is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The program prepares students to provide advanced pre-hospital emergency care, including advanced life support, medication administration, and complex patient assessment.

This program falls under CIP code 51.0904, within the emergency medical technology field. Kirkwood also offers related programs including Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician, Computer Support Specialist, Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design, and Culinary Arts/Chef Training. Students can expect a rigorous combination of classroom instruction, skills labs, and field clinical hours with local emergency medical services agencies.