Emergency Medical Technician Certificate
The Emergency Medical Technician Certificate prepares graduates for jobs where certification is required by statute such as ambulance attendant, as well as other jobs where emergency medical skills are required. EMT-Basic is approved by the Colorado State Department of Health. MCC Centers offer EMT training annually. Upon successful completion of the EMT Certificate program, students will then be eligible to take the National Registry Practical and Computer based exams. Students that successfully complete the National Registry exams can then apply to the State of Colorado, EMS Division for State Certification.
Program Prerequisites and Additional Requirements:
Proof of requirements are submitted through online record tracking system. See Student Success Advisor for Heatlh Occupations for instructions.
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Pass background check
- The criminal background check is to be completed within 90 days of the first day of the program. Do not complete earlier.
- Pass 10-panel drug screen**
- Although possession and use of marijuana is no longer a crime in the State of Colorado, the possession and use of marijuana remains illegal under federal law. Consistent with federal law, including the Controlled Substances Act and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, the use and/or possession of marijuana continues to be prohibited for students seeking admission or enrolled in a health program at Morgan Community College. Therefore a student with a drug screen showing positive for use of marijuana is ineligible for admission and/or continuance in the program.
- Proof of current immunizations and influenza vaccination.
- Valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR card.
- Purchase student liability insurance at MCC Bookstore.
- Proof of workers compensation form.
- Completion of the EMT-Basic program application.
Course Requirements:
Note: Not Financial Aid eligible
Note: MCC will offer the required National Registry Practical Exams as needed.
Total Credit Hours: 10
Code: M_CER_EMTB