Paramedic Certificate

The Paramedic Certificate curriculum is designed to provide instruction in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains which will enable students to develop the knowledge and skills required for work in the emergency medical services (EMS) field.

Areas of study include human anatomy and physiology, airway management, patient assessment, medical and trauma emergencies, clinical skills, professional ethics and other related topics. Students enrolled in this program are taught to work in the field as an extension of the emergency room.

The Paramedic Certificate program is a special admissions program. Admission to Garrett College does not guarantee admission to the Paramedic Certificate program; specific eligibility and admission requirements must be met.

Paramedic Studies Degrees Awarded

Garrett College awards a Paramedic Certificate to successful completers.

Students also have the option of an A.A.S. degree in Paramedic Studies or a non-credit certification program through the College's Continuing Education & Workforce Development division.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate competency in verbal and written skills, particularly those skills that enhance communication with patients and hospital staff.
Students will demonstrate the ability to critically analyze multifaceted emergency medicine problems/issues and develop and evaluate potential options and proposed solutions.
Students will demonstrate proficiency in twenty-five clinical skills that will enable them to deliver appropriate pre-hospital care to patients in a variety of emergency settings.
Students will demonstrate mastery of the fundamental knowledge, skills, and abilities required for success as a certified Paramedic by achieving a passing score on the National Registry exam.

Program Benefits

The emergency medical services-paramedic training program at Garrett College is designed to prepare students to obtain National Registry Paramedic (NRP) certification. Students successfully completing the training will be qualified in advanced emergency care through a competency-based educational program and will be well prepared to enter the workforce as paramedics in the emergency medical services field. In the United States, paramedics represent the highest practitioner level in the EMS domain.

Program Approval & Accreditation

Garrett College’s paramedic program is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (click for more info).