Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

The Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) program at Western Dakota Technical College is a one- to two-year certificate offered at this public institution in Rapid City, South Dakota. The program provides training in advanced emergency medical care, including patient assessment, cardiac monitoring, airway management, and medication administration at the paramedic level.

Falling under CIP code 51.0904 in the emergency medical services field, this program prepares graduates to sit for paramedic certification examinations and pursue employment with emergency medical services agencies. Western Dakota Technical College offers a wide range of technical programs alongside this one, including credentials in electrical work, plumbing, industrial mechanics, environmental engineering technology, and computer systems networking, serving students across a variety of career fields in the Rapid City area.