Paramedic
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.
Program Details
u003cstrongu003ePrerequisites:u003c/strongu003ernu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eu003ca href=u0022https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dYbaSpUo0srWDJfNnQ0dmbH-XLi10HyZ/view?usp=share_linku0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003eu003cemu003eParamedic Application Checklistu003c/emu003eu003c/au003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003ca title=u0022Admission Policy, Paramedicu0022 href=u0022https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jvoiy2Z9dveMkf8v7YJbMiWgAmoyIgws/view?usp=sharingu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eu003ciu003eParamedic Admission Policiesu003c/iu003eu003c/au003eu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003cstrongu003eCost: $5,818 u003c/strongu003eu003cemu003eCost includes tuition, books, fees, and supplies. u003ca href=u0022https://stech.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-decoration: underline;u0022u003eClick here for scholarship and financial aid resourcesu003c/spanu003eu003c/au003eu003c/emu003ernrnu003cstrongu003eu003cemu003eNext Start Date: u003c/emu003eu003c/strongu003eu003cemu003eDecember 2026u003c/emu003ernrnu003cstrongu003eProgram Length: 34 Credit Hours u003c/strongu003eu003cemu003e(This program can be completed in approximately 12 months.)u003c/emu003ernrnu003cstrongu003eLocation: u003c/strongu003eu003cemu003eu003ca href=u0022https://stech.edu/aboutu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-decoration: underline;u0022u003eMain Campusu003c/spanu003eu003c/au003e – Health Professions and Trades Buildingu003c/emu003e
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).rnrnThe most current CoAEMSP Annual Report was for the calendar year 2024.rnu003ctable style=u0022height: 144px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: solid; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;u0022 border=u00221u0022u003ernu003ctbodyu003ernu003ctr style=u0022height: 72px;u0022u003ernu003cth style=u0022width: 50%; height: 36px; text-align: center; background-color: #0085cc;u0022 scope=u0022colu0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #ffffff;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eCoAEMSP Reported Outcomesu003c/strongu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/thu003ernu003cth style=u0022width: 25%; height: 36px; text-align: center; background-color: #0085cc;u0022 scope=u0022colu0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #ffffff;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003e2024u003c/strongu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/thu003ernu003cth style=u0022width: 25%; height: 36px; text-align: center; background-color: #0085cc;u0022 scope=u0022colu0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #ffffff;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003e2023u003c/strongu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/thu003ernu003c/tru003ernu003ctr style=u0022height: 24px;u0022u003ernu003ctd style=u0022width: 50%; height: 24px; text-align: center;u0022u003eRetentionu003c/tdu003ernu003ctd style=u0022width: 25%; height: 24px; text-align: center;u0022u003e93.3%u003c/tdu003ernu003ctd style=u0022width: 25%; height: 24px; text-align: center;u0022u003e83.3%u003c/tdu003ernu003c/tru003ernu003ctr style=u0022height: 24px;u0022u003ernu003ctd style=u0022width: 50%; height: 24px; text-align: center;u0022u003eNREMT Cognitive Examu003c/tdu003ernu003ctd style=u0022width: 25%; height: 24px; text-align: center;u0022u003e100%u003c/tdu003ernu003ctd style=u0022width: 25%; height: 24px; text-align: center;u0022u003e80%u003c/tdu003ernu003c/tru003ernu003ctr style=u0022height: 24px;u0022u003ernu003ctd style=u0022width: 50%; height: 24px; text-align: center;u0022u003ePlacementu003c/tdu003ernu003ctd style=u0022width: 25%; height: 24px; text-align: center;u0022u003e100%u003c/tdu003ernu003ctd style=u0022width: 25%; height: 24px; text-align: center;u0022u003e80%u003c/tdu003ernu003c/tru003ernu003c/tbodyu003ernu003c/tableu003ernu0026nbsp;rnu003cp style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003ernSouthwest Tech Paramedic Program Goal as set forth by CAAHEP Standard II.C. Paramedic:u003c/pu003ernu003cp style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eTo prepare Paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.u003c/pu003ernThe 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.rnrnTo contact CoAEMSP:rn214-703-8445rnu003ca href=u0022http://www.coaemsp.org/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003ewww.coaemsp.orgu003c/au003ernrnu003cemu003eu003cstrongu003eSouthwest Technical Collegeu003c/strongu003e is accredited by the Commission of the u003cstrongu003eCouncil on Occupational Educationu003c/strongu003e. The following completion, placement, and licensure rates are calculated using COE required data definitions.u003c/emu003e
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