PAramedic
If you’re interested in the Paramedic Program, please fill in your information below for more details:
The Southwest Technical College Paramedic Program is designed for EMTs ready to take the next step in their Emergency Medical Services career. This program builds the advanced knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Paramedic exam through interactive classroom instruction, hands-on lab and simulation work, clinical rotations, and ambulance ride-alongs. The program culminates in a field internship where students function as practicing paramedics, applying their training in live emergency situations.
Prerequisites:
Cost: $6,120.50 Cost includes tuition, books, fees, and supplies. Click here for scholarship and financial aid resources
Next Start Date: December, 2026
Program Length: 33 Credit Hours (This program can be completed in approximately 11 months.)
Location: Main Campus – Health Professions and Trades Building
- Program Outcome:
- • Southwest Technical College Technical Certificate
- Industry Certification:
- • NREMT Paramedic License and Utah BEMS Paramedic License
Utah Job Outlook and Work Requirements:
Employment Resources:
• On-campus Job Placement Services
• Local Employment Opportunities
• High School Transfer Agreements (High school classes transferring to Southwest Tech)
• SUU Dual Enrollment/Course Equivalency (Southwest Tech courses transferring to SUU)
CAAHEP-accredited Paramedic educational programs and CoAEMSP Letter of Review (LoR) Paramedic educational programs track and report outcome measures annually to the Committee on Accreditation for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
The most current CoAEMSP Annual Report was for the calendar year 2024.
| CoAEMSP Reported Outcomes | 2024 | 2023 |
| Retention | 93.3% | 83.3% |
| NREMT Cognitive Exam | 100% | 80% |
| Placement | 100% | 80% |
Southwest Tech Paramedic Program Goal as set forth by CAAHEP Standard II.C. Paramedic:
To prepare Paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.
The Southwest Tech Paramedic program has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). This letter is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status, it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation standards through the Letter of Review Self Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the National Registry’s Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation.
To contact CoAEMSP:
214-703-8445
www.coaemsp.org
Southwest Technical College is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education. The following completion, placement, and licensure rates are calculated using COE required data definitions.
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“What I loved best about Southwest Tech is the hands-on training—using the amazing equipment, being in the labs, and experiencing the clinical sites.”
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Occupational Advisory Committee
Each Southwest Tech Certificate Program has an Occupational Advisory Committee that consists of industry professionals from the regions we serve. These committee members ensure that desirable, relevant, and current practices of each occupation are being taught. This program has committee members from the following organizations:
Questions?
Southwest Technical College is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education. Information regarding accreditation may be obtained at:
Council on occupational education
7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350
Telephone (local): 770-396-3898
Fax: 770-396-3790
council.org