Emergency Medical Technology
Area of Study: Emergency Medical Technology
Degree/Certificate: Associate of Applied Science degree in Emergency Medical Technology
Academic School: Nursing and Health Professions
State of Ohio: Meets educational requirements
No new students will be accepted in the EMT Associate Degree program after Aug. 22, 2025, for Academic Year 2025-2026. Current students should reach out to an academic counselor to create an academic plan to complete their remaining Emergency Medical Technology courses.
Students interested in Emergency Medical Technology, please see the EMT Basic Certificate or Associate of Applied Science in Fire-Emergency Medical Services.
The Emergency Medical Technician (Basic Certificate), Emergency Medical Technician (Emergency Medical Responder Certificate), and the Emergency Medical Technology (Paramedic and Intermediate)
The College was notified that the required national registry exam pass rates for Paramedic were deficient by 3% over a three-year period. As a result, the program has been placed on probationary status through January 31, 2029. The program continues to be accredited during this period.
1970 West Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43223
614-466-9447
Standard II.A. Program Goals and Minimum Expectations
"To prepare Paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession."
This degree program delivers an additional level of training for individuals who wish to provide emergency medical services in the community.
Three levels of training are available: EMT-B, EMT-P and Associate of Applied Science degree in Emergency Medical Technology. Certification is provided by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) and the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Division of Emergency Medical Services. The degree program contains one or more embedded certificates that are automatically awarded when certificate requirements are met.
Graduates may function on the levels required by Ohio law to provide basic and advanced life support under the direction of a physician, as well as to provide supervision of emergency services operations.
Students will learn the strategic management and ethical decision-making skills needed to lead, schedule and staff EMS systems. Credits transfer to four-year partner institutions, making this program ideal for those who wish to become supervisors.