Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

The Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) certificate program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a one- to two-year certificate offered by this public institution in Perkinston, MS. The program is part of the emergency medical technology field (CIP 51.0904) and prepares students for careers as paramedics and EMTs responding to medical emergencies in pre-hospital settings.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College offers a variety of health and technical programs alongside EMT training, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Cosmetology, and Culinary Arts and Related Services. Students in the EMT Paramedic program receive training in emergency assessment, airway management, trauma care, cardiac response, and patient transport procedures, preparing them for state licensure and employment in emergency services.