EMERGENCY MED TECHNOLOGY / PARAMEDIC
Northwest Mississippi Community College - Senatobia
4975 Highway 51 North, Senatobia, MS, 38668
About This Program
The Emergency Medical Technology-Paramedic (EMT-P) training program was developed in response to the growing need for advanced life support (ALS) providers in the pre-hospitals. The EMT-P is a caring health care professional possessing special skills in advanced life skills that may be utilized under a supervising physician through established protocols and direct communication via radio or telephone. Paramedics provide a level of care that requires direct skills and medical knowledge. Emergency medical care is given in basic life support (BLS) as advanced life support (ALS). The paramedic is an important member of the health care team.
Credential
Associate Degree
Field of Study
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Related Occupation
Healthcare practitioners diagnose and treat illnesses, injuries, and medical conditions in patients of all ages. These roles include physicians, nurses, dentists, therapists, and other licensed clinical professionals.
Typical Wages in Mississippi
$35,980/yr
$17.30/hr median
2024 data · O*NET via CareerOneStop (DOL/ETA & Minnesota DEED)
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Contact & Location
Location
4975 Highway 51 North, Senatobia, MS, 38668
Program Details
Format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Tuition Cost
$9,500
Length (Weeks)
58
Real-World Outcomes
60 people completed this program. Of those, 38 were employed about six months after finishing (roughly 63%).
Source: Mississippi ETPL performance data via TrainingProviderResults.gov (U.S. Dept. of Labor)
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This program is on Mississippi's approved training list for federal WIOA funds. American Job Centers can help you figure out — for free — whether you qualify. Eligible adults, young adults, and displaced workers can sometimes attend with little or no out-of-pocket cost.
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Training program data sourced from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOL/ETA), and developed by the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED).
Occupation data includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Program eligibility data from TrainingProviderResults.gov, Mississippi's Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) maintained under WIOA.
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