Paramedic
Certificate of Achievement
Program Details
The paramedic training program builds on the solid foundation of basic EMT education and experience by providing the knowledge and skills needed for students to expand into the more complex role of a paramedic. The program prepares individuals to respond to emergencies in the pre-hospital setting and render basic and advanced medical treatment within an organized EMS system. Students who successfully complete the program are eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Paramedic (NREMT-P) licensure exam leading to licensure as a California Paramedic and receive a Certificate of Achievement.
Paramedic 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
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- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 31,410
- High salary: 60,780
- Average salary: 41340
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Master's degree, Doctoral degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 51,760
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- Average salary: 105620
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 40,130
- High salary: 82,420
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All Careers in Paramedic (3)
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Rising | 105,620 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramedics | - n/a | Rising | 58,410 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | - n/a | Rising | 41,340 |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- COMPREHENSIVE EMS KNOWLEDGE: a. Comprehend EMS knowledge necessary to function in a healthcare setting b. Comprehend general medical knowledge necessary to function in a healthcare setting.
- FIELD INTERNSHIP FINAL COMPETENCY: Demonstrate competency in: a. Scene Management b. Assessment/Treatment c. Communication d. Leadership e. Equipment f. Airway g. Circulation h. Musculoskeletal Skills i. Pharmacology
- LEADERSHIP: a. Apply sound judgment while functioning in a healthcare setting. b. Conduct oneself in an ethical and professional manner. c. Communicate effectively in a healthcare setting. d. Manage time efficiently while functioning in a healthcare setting.
- PATIENT ASSESSMENT: a. Collect data from charts and patients. b. Interpret patient data. c. Recommend appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. d. Perform patient assessment.
- TREATMENT: a. Perform a broad range of clinical skills. b. Perform approved therapeutic procedures and modalities c. Perform and interpret diagnostic procedures.