Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

The Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) certificate at Meridian Community College is a 1-to-2-year credential offered by this public institution in Meridian, MS. The program falls within the health professions and related clinical sciences field (CIP 51.0904) and trains students in advanced prehospital emergency care, including patient assessment, trauma management, cardiac care, and airway management at the paramedic level. Meridian Community College serves students in east-central Mississippi.

Students at Meridian Community College can also explore related programs including Physical Therapy Assistant, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Telecommunications Technology/Technician, and Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General. The EMT Paramedic certificate prepares graduates to work with emergency medical services agencies, fire departments, and hospitals in a prehospital or emergency care capacity.