Cuyahoga Community CollegeEmergency Medical Services (EMS)
Train for an exciting new career in Emergency Technology Services
EMS Career Paths
EMS provide acute out-of-hospital care services and transport patients with illnesses and injuries or in other health or emergency situations.
Jobs include Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Paramedic and Firefighter/EMS
Benefits of Studying EMS at Tri-C
- Become work-ready with hands-on, real-world training in clinical settings and on simulators
- Engage with outstanding paramedic faculty with extensive experience
- Flexible day and evening classes offered at multiple campuses
- Affordable tuition with opportunities for scholarships and financial aid
- Prepares you to take the state certification exam upon completion
- Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Discover Tri-C EMS Programs
Certifications
Associate Degrees
Advanced Training
Hear from our Graduates
All of the teachers at the Tri-C Eastern Campus Paramedic program helped me evolve and utilize all my skills so I could help others in need. – Morgan Tyler Walker, EMT-P
The Paramedic and Fire/EMS programs at Tri-C highly prepared me for a new career, and I was able to join a fire department within a month of graduation. – David Kaczynski, Paramedic
The Paramedic program at Tri-C truly prepares students for the real world by providing hundreds of hands-on clinical experiences and fieldwork opportunities at dozens of hospitals and fire departments in Northeast Ohio. – Shannon Rini, NREMT-P
Paramedic Pass Rates
| Year | Registry Pass Rates | Registry Practical Exam Pass Rates | Retention | Placement |
| 2014 | 83% | 100% | 91% | 97% |
| 2015 | 83% | 100% | 76% | 80% |
| 2016 | 80% | 100% | 94% | 90% |