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  • Gain lifesaving skills in Gateway’s HERO Center’s simulated emergency rooms, homes and ambulances by working on human patient simulators that act and look like real-life patients.
  • Learn from experienced professionals through 650 hours of lecture and skills lab and up to 500 hours of clinical and field time designed to work around your busy schedule.
  • Get certified by testing and earning your credentials through the National Registry of EMTs. 
  • Save lives through a rewarding career as a paramedic or EMT. Earn great wages in a growing field working in an ambulance company, fire department or emergency room.
  • Continue your education by applying your technical diploma toward a Paramedic Technician associate degree. Develop your medical skills even further and gain a competitive edge when applying for jobs.
Program Credits
39
LOCATION
HERO Center
Financial Aid Eligible
Yes
ESTIMATED PROGRAM COST
Tuition & Fees: $7,112
Books and Supplies: $2,947
Start Dates
Summer
Salary Outlook
$51,251
Career Opportunities:
EMT-Paramedic

EMT – Paramedic Career Pathway

Career Pathways are designed to help you reach your educational goals and explore college and career options. Pathways are made up of related certificates, diplomas and degrees that build on common skills and knowledge. You can begin at any point on the Career Pathway and customize your pathway to fit your goals. View the pathway for your area of interest.

There are many opportunities, both in high school and through previous college, work, and/or military experience, to earn credit for prior learning at Gateway.

Technical diplomas help students learn hands-on occupational skills in as little as one or two years for full-time students. Technical diploma opportunities in this pathway include:

EMT – Emergency Medical Technician, EMT – Advanced EMT, EMT – Paramedic

Associate degrees are typically completed in two years by full-time students and combine hands-on technical skills with general education. Associate degree opportunities in this pathway include:

Paramedic Technician

Prepare to enter your exciting new career, or choose to continue your education with another Gateway program or by transferring your credits to a four-year college or university.