Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

The Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) certificate program at Southwest Virginia Community College is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Cedar Bluff, VA. The program falls within the health professions and related clinical sciences field (CIP 51.0904) and trains students in advanced emergency medical care, including patient assessment, airway management, pharmacology, and emergency procedures required at the paramedic level.

Southwest Virginia Community College also offers programs in Occupational Therapy Assistant, Radiologic Technology, Registered Nursing, Licensed Practical Nurse Training, and Electrical and Communications Engineering Technology. Students in the EMT Paramedic program can expect a curriculum that combines classroom instruction with clinical and field internship components to prepare them for state certification and employment in emergency medical services.