Public Safety

• Apply at www.westerntc.edu/how-to-apply
• Western’s Admission Coaches are available to help you through the application process. Have questions or need advice? Call 608-785-9200 or email AdmissionsCoach@westerntc.edu.
• Western must comply with a Waiting List Policy when academic programs meet capacity. This policy adheres to Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter TCS10.07.

Additional Requirements

To enroll in the EMT – Paramedic program, first apply for admission to the College, then electronically sign the program's Technical Standards, complete a background check, provide proof of immunization (including a TB Test), complete American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification, and read and return a signed copy of the supplemental information document.  You can find links to these document below. In addition, you must hold a Wisconsin EMT-Basic or Advanced License. Please see the details below.

• EMT – Paramedic Technical Standards
• Background Check (PDF)
• Immunizations (PDF)
• American Heart Associate Provider CPR Certification
  • CPR Schedules
• EMT – Paramedic Supplemental Information (PDF)
• Wisconsin EMT-Basic or Advanced License
• If COVID vaccines are required by a clinical partner, you will be notified.

The Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic program follows Western's policies regarding the Transfer of Credits and Credit for Prior Learning. 

• Apply at www.westerntc.edu/how-to-apply
• Western’s Admission Coaches are available to help you through the application process. Have questions or need advice? Call 608-785-9200 or email AdmissionsCoach@westerntc.edu.
• Western must comply with a Waiting List Policy when academic programs meet capacity. This policy adheres to Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter TCS10.07.

Additional Requirements

To enroll in the Advanced EMT Certificate program, first apply for admission to the College, then electronically sign the program's Technical Standards, complete a background check, provide proof of immunization (including a TB Test), read and return a signed copy of the supplemental information document, and complete American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider CPR certification. You can find links to these document below. In addition, you must hold a Wisconsin EMT-Basic License. Please see the details below.

• Advanced EMT Certificate Technical Standards
• Background Check (PDF)
• Immunizations (PDF)
• Wisconsin EMT-Basic License
• Supplemental Information (PDF)
• American Heart Associate BLS Healthcare Provider CPR Certification
  • CPR Schedules
• ​If COVID vaccines are required by a clinical partner, you will be notified.

• Apply at www.westerntc.edu/how-to-apply
• Western’s Admission Coaches are available to help you through the application process. Have questions or need advice? Call 608-785-9200 or email AdmissionsCoach@westerntc.edu.
• Western must comply with a Waiting List Policy when academic programs meet capacity. This policy adheres to Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter TCS10.07.

Additional Requirements

To enroll in the Emergency Medical Technician program, first apply for admission to the College, then complete a background check, electronically sign the program's Technical Standards, and read and return a signed copy of the supplemental information document. You can find links to these document below.

Emergency Medical Technician Full Program

• Viewpoint Screening Background Check (PDF)
• Technical Standards Form
• Supplemental Information Form (PDF)
• Students will need to submit immunization requirements through the Health Portal (PDF) prior to the EMT Part 2 course. Immunizations will not be used for admission purposes.

EMR to EMT Part 1

• Viewpoint Screening Background Check (PDF)
• Technical Standards Form
• Supplemental Information Form (PDF)

EMT Part 2

• Completion of an EMR-EMT Part 1 course at a WI Technical College within the last 24 months or current WI EMR license
• Viewpoint Screening Health Portal
• Viewpoint Screening Background Check (PDF)
• Technical Standards Form
• Supplemental Information Form (PDF)
• Current AHA BLS Provider CPR Certification

• Apply at www.westerntc.edu/how-to-apply
• Western’s Admission Coaches are available to help you through the application process. Have questions or need advice? Call 608-785-9200 or email AdmissionsCoach@westerntc.edu.
• Western must comply with a Waiting List Policy when academic programs meet capacity. This policy adheres to Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter TCS10.07.

Additional Requirements

• High School or GED/HSED Transcript is required.
• For an admission packet for the 720-hour Law Enforcement Academy, please contact the Sparta Public Safety Training Center by phone at 608-789-4747 or by email at sparta@westerntc.edu.

The following requirements must be met by students enrolling in preparatory law enforcement officer training:

• Be 18 years of age or older.
• Possess a general educational development diploma or be a high school graduate.
• Possess either a two‐year associate degree from a Wisconsin technical college system district or its accredited equivalent from another state or a minimum of 40‐accredited credits (semester credits) or 90‐accredited quarter credits.
• Possess a valid Wisconsin driver’s license or other such valid operator’s permit recognized by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation as authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in Wisconsin.
• Must not have been convicted of any federal felony or of any offense which if committed in Wisconsin could be punished as a felony unless the applicant has been granted an absolute and unconditional pardon.
• Must not have been convicted of any misdemeanor crime of domestic violence unless the applicant has been granted an absolute and unconditional pardon.
• Be citizens of the United States.
• Undergo a medical assessment by a Wisconsin licensed physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner to verify that they can meet the physical standards required of a law enforcement officer.
• Complete a satisfactory oral interview with a panel of law enforcement executives or with teaching or counseling staff affiliated with the training school to determine suitability for law enforcement employment and to assess applicant demeanor, background and ability to communicate.

Cost for the 720 Academy

The cost for the 720 Law Enforcement Academy is $5,000. This is based upon an estimated $3,700 tuition costs and an additional estimated $1,300 for law enforcement skills evaluation fees.

• Apply at www.westerntc.edu/how-to-apply
• Western’s Admission Coaches are available to help you through the application process. Have questions or need advice? Call 608-785-9200 or email AdmissionsCoach@westerntc.edu.
• Western must comply with a Waiting List Policy when academic programs meet capacity. This policy adheres to Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter TCS10.07.

Additional Requirements

• To enroll in the Paramedic Technician program, first apply for admission to the College, then electronically sign the program's Technical Standards, complete a background check, provide proof of immunization (including a TB Test), complete American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification, and read and return a signed copy of the supplemental information document. You can find links to these document below. In addition, you must complete the prerequisites to General Anatomy and Physiology with a grade of “C” or better and hold a Wisconsin EMT-Basic or Advanced License. Please see the details below.
  • Paramedic Technician Technical Standards
  • Background Check (PDF)
  • Immunizations (PDF)
  • American Heart Associate Provider CPR Certification
    • CPR Schedules
  • Paramedic Technician Supplemental Information (PDF)
  • Wisconsin EMT-Basic or Advanced License
  • If COVID vaccines are required by a clinical partner, you will be notified.
• The Paramedic Technician program follows Western's policies regarding the Transfer of Credits and Credit for Prior Learning. 

• Apply at www.westerntc.edu/how-to-apply
• Western’s Admission Coaches are available to help you through the application process. Have questions or need advice? Call 608-785-9200 or email AdmissionsCoach@westerntc.edu.
• Western must comply with a Waiting List Policy when academic programs meet capacity. This policy adheres to Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter TCS10.07.

Additional Requirements

• High School or GED/HSED Transcript is required.
• To enroll in the Criminal Justice program, first apply for admission to the College, then electronically sign the program's Technical Standards and complete a background check. You can find links to these documents below. Please see the details below.
  • Criminal Justice Technical Standards
  • Criminal Justice Background Check (PDF)
    • The background check is required but will only be used for career advising purposes and not for determination of admittance to the Criminal Justice program.

• Apply at www.westerntc.edu/how-to-apply
• Western’s Admission Coaches are available to help you through the application process. Have questions or need advice? Call 608-785-9200 or email AdmissionsCoach@westerntc.edu.
• Western must comply with a Waiting List Policy when academic programs meet capacity. This policy adheres to Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter TCS10.07.

Additional Requirements

• High School or GED/HSED Transcript