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Courses differ in price based on course delivery and location. Please reference each program page for regional pricing.
Federal student aid is not currently available through the School of EMS. However, we do offer an option for third-party financing or payment plans.
The EMT program ranges from 16-18 weeks in length, depending on individual state requirements. Please reference the course calendars for more specific information.
Our paramedic programs are typically 45 weeks in length, although regional differences may apply. Please reference the course calendars for more specific information.
Our online programs are designed to accommodate varying work schedules. The online programs are not self-paced. While you can view lectures and complete your course work at a time convenient to you, the program does have established weekly deadlines. Discussions, quizzes, and homework are all due at various times during a weekly module. Students should plan to invest, on average, 10-20 hours per week in this program.
School of EMS has a Memorandum of Understanding agreement with Columbia Southern University. Please click here to learn more information.
The National Registry of EMTs requires you to be 18 years of age to sit for the certifying exam. Individual states vary on age requirement.
You must be 18 years of age to be eligible for the National Registry Certifying Exam, and
you must have graduated high school or have a GED.
you must have graduated high school or have a GED.
Students must have current State or National Registry EMT Certification, and a high school diploma or GED. We recommend competence in reading comprehension and basic high school math. Many paramedic programs require anatomy and physiology as a pre-requisite. The School of EMS paramedic program incorporates that content into our course.
There is no specific registration deadline for courses. Students are encouraged to register 4 to 6 weeks prior to the beginning of the course. Last-minute registrations may be accepted.
Yes! Every career must start somewhere. The EMT course is an entry-level course that is designed for people with no previous medical experience, and minimal knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Every paramedic starts their career as an EMT and a current certification is a pre-requisite to register for the paramedic course.
Many jobs are available to both EMTs and paramedics. Please click here to learn more about jobs in EMS.
Click here to begin an application.
Yes, the School of EMS paramedic program is accredited. Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accreditation exists for the protection of students, by establishing standards and examining all areas of the paramedic program to ensure those standards are being met. In short, a student attending an accredited program can be assured he or she is receiving a quality education. There is currently no accrediting body for EMT programs, but each course is approved by the state in which it is taught.