Paramedic (A.A.S.)

Program Information

The Emergency Medical Services education program is now located in the newly expanded Public Safety Institute at MCC-Blue River. Fall cohort classes are held Monday/Wednesday. Spring cohort classes are held Tuesday/Thursday.

Program Highlights

• Provides coursework at both the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic levels, featuring multiple start dates.
• Courses are structured to adequately prepare students for the National Registry of EMT's certification exams.
• Programs are designed to exceed the current national EMS education standards.
• Students benefit from extensive real-world clinical experiences, offering more hours than many competing programs, with placements available throughout the metropolitan area at local hospitals and ambulance services.
• MCC operates as a nonprofit institution, distinguishing it from many for-profit colleges.
• 100% placement rate after graduation.
• Three program options:
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT): One semester entry into the field, EMT-Basic course offered every semester.
  • Paramedic Certificate: Four-semester program preparing for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians examination process.
  • Paramedic Degree: Two-year program providing an associate degree and preparing for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians examination process.

Careers

• Emergency Medical Technician: Annual Median Salary (2023) - $38,930*
• Paramedic: Annual Median Salary (2023) - $53,280*

Bright outlook for EMTs and Paramedics with a 5% to 6% projected growth from 2024 to 2034.* Visit Occupational Information Network (O*NET) to view salary information, employment outlook and personal characteristics needed for a paramedic or EMT career.

Program Mission

To prepare competent entry-level paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.

Outcome Reports

• Graduation Year Retention Rates
• Graduation Rates of Students Retained
• NREMT Written Exam 3rd Attempt

Tuition and Program Fees

• Total Cost* of the Paramedic EMS program: Paramedic A.A.S. - $11,744, Paramedic Certificate - $9,149
• Total Cost* of the EMT basic course: EMT-Basic - $2,230
• Approximate Cost Per Semester For The Paramedic EMS Courses: Semester 1 - $3,631, Semester 2 - $3,931, Semester 3 - $3,931

Note: The approximate cost does not include uniform and supplies and is based on in-district rates. Learn more about MCC's Payment Plan.