Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

The Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) program at Lake Area Technical College in Watertown, SD is a two- to four-year certificate program offered by this public institution. The program falls within the emergency medical technology field (CIP 51.0904) and prepares students for paramedic-level emergency medical care, including advanced life support, patient assessment, pharmacology, and emergency procedures administered in prehospital settings.

Lake Area Technical College in Watertown also offers a shorter EMT Paramedic certificate at the one- to two-year level, along with other technical programs such as Robotics Technology/Technician, Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician, Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, and Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician. Students in the two- to four-year EMT Paramedic program can expect extensive clinical and field internship hours alongside didactic coursework.