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EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

Certificate of Specialization



Program Details

The EMT training program prepares individuals to render prehospital basic life support at the scene of an emergency, during transport of the sick and injured, or during interfacility transfer within an organized EMS system. This course meets or exceeds the requirements of CA EMT training in accordance with Title 22, Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 3 in adherence with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) National EMS Education Standards (DOT HS 811 077A, January 2009). CPR training equivalent to the current American Heart Association’s Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care at the Healthcare Provider level is a prerequisite for admission to the EMT program.

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EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2026-2027. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Emergency Medical Technicians

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 31,410
    • High salary: 60,780
    • Average salary: 41340
    Rising Job Growth $ 41,340 Average Salary $31,410 $60,780

  • Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

    Master's degree, Doctoral degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 51,760
    • High salary: 0
    • Average salary: 105620
    Rising Job Growth $ 105,620 Average Salary $51,760 $0

  • Paramedics

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 40,130
    • High salary: 82,420
    • Average salary: 58410
    Rising Job Growth $ 58,410 Average Salary $40,130 $82,420

All Careers in EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (3)

Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising105,620
Paramedics- n/aRising58,410
Emergency Medical Technicians- n/aRising41,340

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Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. Demonstrate and apply ethical, competent, and safe patient care within the scope of practice for an EMT
  2. Demonstrate the knowledge/skills necessary to become nationally and state certified by passing the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician Exam