Provide life-saving care as a Paramedic.
First responders stand ready to risk their lives for others every day. For those who have what it takes, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College’s new Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic Technology Associate Degree Program prepares them for the challenges in this rewarding field.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for the Paramedic program, a student must be a certified EMT-B (Emergency Medical Technician - Basic). The EMT-B certification training is offered through ECTC’s fire/rescue program and is eligible for the Work Ready Scholarship, which could pay full tuition for the course.
What are my career choices?
The Paramedic Program teaches students to provide life-saving care to patients who are acutely ill or injured. Paramedics may work for ambulance services, mobile advanced life support units, or fire departments providing emergency care en route to hospitals.
What are my degree, diploma, or certificate options?
Graduates can earn an associate degree and are eligible to take the Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) National Registry Examination. The program meets the standards established by the U.S. Department of Transportation National Standard Training, and KCTCS – Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services (KBEMS). Paramedics are in high demand, and job opportunities increase for those with additional education and certification.
The degree can be completed in two years for students who attend classes full time. This course will be blended-learning allowing the education track to be “worker friendly”. There will be lab sessions, clinical sessions and lecture sessions throughout the course.
KCTCS has numerous partnerships with 4-year universities. If you are interested in a transfer pathway in this field, check out our partnering university pathways.
Field Licensure Requirements
Students must pass the Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (EMT-P) National Registry Examination to become a certified paramedic after completion of the program
Important Information
This program is administered by Owensboro Community and Technical College (OCTC). The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic will be awarded by OCTC and taught at ECTC. Find more information about OCTC's Emergency Medical Services Program on the OCTC website.
Additional Information
For more information on the EMT-B course, contact John Gentry at john.gentry@kctcs.edu or 270-706-8861.
For more information on the Paramedic program, contact Joe Dennison at Joe.dennison@kctcs.edu or 270-499-8269. To see a complete course listing for each credential, use the KCTCS Course Catalog.
To enroll into the Paramedic program, contact Kathy Hoffman at kathy.hoffman@kctcs.edu or 270-686-4643.
