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As an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), you're on the front lines providing lifesaving care to people in need. You'll learn how to assess a patient's illness or injury, render aid, and use proper procedures and precautions when treating a patient. This 252-hour program prepares you for all aspects of emergency medical care, including medical and trauma situations sanctioned by the Wisconsin Division of Health. Although most EMTs have historically worked for ambulance services, many also find employment in fire departments, clinics, and hospitals.

  This program contains the EMR (Emergency Medical Responder) EMT Part 1 course (3 credits) and the EMT Part 2 course (4 credits), meeting requirements for licensure in Wisconsin and certification with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. Take the full program in one term and earn a technical diploma upon successful completion. You will be required to take a practical and written exam to become nationally registered and then apply for a license to work as EMTs in Wisconsin. Continue your education to earn the EMT-Paramedic Technical Diploma and/or the Paramedic Technician associate degree for further job opportunities and earning potential.

The Emergency Medical Technician program is offered in a variety of ways.

  • EMT – Technical diploma: Take the full program in one term – 252 hours – and earn a technical diploma upon completion.
  • Emergency Medical Responder to Emergency Medical Technician Part 1 (EMR-EMT Part 1): This course is the first part of the two-course full EMT Program. The course provides foundational knowledge for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) candidates and all requirements for Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) candidates. Topics include basic anatomy and physiology, patient assessment, traumatic injury management, airway management, cardiac management, and basic medical care. Upon successful completion, candidates will be eligible to participate in the National Registry of EMT's Emergency Medical Responder exams required for the Wisconsin EMR certification. There are no pre-requisites to this course. You have the option to step out as an EMR or continue in EMT Part 2 in order to complete the full EMT Program.
  • Emergency Medical Technician Part 2 (EMT Part 2): This course is the second part of the two-course full EMT Program. It will further build upon the base knowledge of the EMR and EMT Part 1 course. Topics include expanded anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology, disease processes, more complex patient assessment, and critical thinking skills. Additional skills will be covered as allowed by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services EMS Section Scope of Practice for EMTs. Upon successful completion, candidates will be eligible to participate in the National Registry of EMTs exam required for Wisconsin EMT licensure. Pre-requisites for this course are concurrent enrollment in the EMR-EMT Part 1 course, OR completion of an EMR stand-alone course, or EMR to EMT Part 1, at a Wisconsin Technical College System school within the past 24 months, or a current Wisconsin license as an Emergency Medical Responder.

To view the Emergency Medical Technician program’s required disclosure on professional licensure, please click here (PDF).

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$1,175 Estimated Cost
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Career Pathways

This program is part of a career pathway, a laddered approach to career education. It allows you to earn employer-recognized credentials that lead to job and career advancement.

Previous education and work experience could qualify for Credit for Prior Learning, saving you time and money. Find out more about what may apply to this program.

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