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Next Class Starts:
June 2, 2025

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) provide pre-hospital or out of hospital emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients that access the emergency medical services (EMS) system. EMTs have the basic knowledge and skills necessary to stabilize and safety transport patients ranging from non-emergency and routine medical transports to life threatening emergencies.

Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response system, under medical direction. EMT’s are a critical link between the scene of an emergency and the health care system.

Students can choose to continue their education and become Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMT), paramedics, or transition into another allied health career. All EMT students are taught to a national standard of care in addition to receiving training specific to the State of Ohio EMS.

Admission requirements:

All admission requirements must be submitted to the EMS Director two weeks prior to the start of the class

• Minimum of 18 years of age; High School Seniors who are 17 years of age can take the course, however, must be 18 and out of High School to sit for the certification test
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current, unconditional driver's license
• Completed Pre-Entrance Medical Record with recent TB, Tetanus, Hepatitis B Vaccines, and MMR
• Signed criminal history statement
• Background check
• Drug screen
• Interview with program director
• Signed payment agreement

The following documents are needed with the application:

• Driver’s License
• High School Diploma or GED

To remain in good standing during the EMT program, students must complete the following:

• Maintain a grade point average of 2.0 in all coursework needed to meet the requirements of the course syllabus. 
• Successfully complete EMS Platinum Testing requirements for preassessment, module exams and comprehensive exam. 

Upon successful completion of the course requirements, students are eligible to sit for the EMT National Registry Exam.  Upon successfully completing the exam, the student will receive Ohio and National Registry certification as an EMT. 

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Program Cost

Cost of Course: $1,995

Included in the cost of the course are the following:

• Course/Lab Fee
• Mandatory Background Check (fingerprint and drug screen)
• Physical
• Drug Screen
• BLS Course
• Textbook (ebook with JB Learning Navigate Access)
• EMS Platinum Testing
• One (1) SSU Polo Shirt for Clinical and Field Experience

Program Sequence

CLLE 103 is the initial EMT training course offered at AIɫɫ, Center for Lifelong Learning. CLLE 103 is a non-credit, 150-hour course that is offered in the fall and spring of each year. The 150-hour course includes 10 hours of prehospital field time and 10 hours of emergency department clinical time. 10 patient contacts are required, including one pediatric patient. A list of agencies is distributed with the course orientation. 

Students must complete two free FEMA courses online:

Get Started

Do you think that you might be interested in this program? Schedule an appointment with the program director to get started or talk over your options.

Career Opportunities

Positions for emergency medical technicians are available in private ambulance companies, hospitals, industry, fire departments, 911 dispatch offices, and the armed forces. Law enforcement agencies, park services, ski patrols, and other groups train their personnel to become EMT-Bs or paramedics as part of their duties.