EMT and Paramedic Training
The College was notified following a site visit from the Ohio Department of Public Safety Division of Emergency Medical Services that national registry exam pass rates for the EMS Program are below minimum standards. As a result, the program has been placed on probation through Jan. 31, 2026. The program continues to be accredited during this period.
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.
Paramedic students should include a copy of your State of Ohio EMT-B Card and American Heart CPR Card with their application.
We are processing fall semester applications. Summer term is closed.
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 EMT and 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 EMT and Paramedic Programs
Certificates
Associate Degrees
Advanced Training
Paramedic Training
EMT Program Policy on advanced placement, transfer of credits, and credits for experiential learning.
The program does not offer advanced placement. Students are required to start in EMT2330, follow the entire sequence, and complete all the requirements through EMT2371. Previous course attempts from internal or external sources have no bearing on course requirements.
The program does not acknowledge transfer credits from other EMS institutions. Students are required to start in EMT2330, follow the entire sequence, and complete all the requirements through EMT2371.
The program does offer credits for experiential learning. Students are required to start in EMT2330, follow the entire sequence, and complete all the requirements through EMT2371.
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 |
| 2021 | 88.4% | 100% | 76.8% | 83.7% |
| 2022 | 82.4% | 100% | 76.5% | 82.7% |
| 2023 | 79.3% | 100% | 85.3% | 70.7% |
Career Outlook
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