Paramedic - North Iowa Area Community College

Paramedic from North Iowa Area Community College is a Campus Associate Medical Emergency degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Paramedic Program is composed of two levels of training and certification. The two levels are: Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B) and Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P). The courses are developed in a ladder sequence. The EMT-B courses are offered as needed at various locations. The EMT-P courses are offered as needed. The courses are offered evenings and weekends. All levels require completion of clinical experience. The EMT-P courses require completion of field experience with an advanced emergency medical service. Students must maintain an 80 percent overall average within the EMT-B and the EMT-P courses and have met the completion requirements listed in the student handbook to be eligible for EMS certification in the state of Iowa. Program graduates may obtain employment or volunteer with public or private agencies employing emergency medical personnel who have successfully passed state and/or national certification examinations. Employers may also require psychological and physical dexterity examinations as a prerequisite for such employment. The College assumes no responsibility for paying for such examinations. Upon successful completion of the two-year program, the graduate is awarded an Associate in Applied Science Degree . View more details on North Iowa Area Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Medical Emergency courses.