Emergency Medical Technician Certificate
A prerequisite to the TCC Paramedic program.
EMT Certificate
Apply for this one-quarter, 12-credit certificate program. Our program trains students in fundamental emergency medical procedures including, but not limited to:
- Infectious Disease Prevention
- Baseline Vitals
- Lifting and Moving of Patients
- Airway Management
- Communication and Documentation
- General Pharmacology
- Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Behavioral and other Emergencies
- Bleeding and Shock
- Traumatic Injuries
- Diabetes and Allergies
- Poisonings
- Infant and Child Emergency Care
Get Started
There will be various options for EMT cohorts offered for the 2023-2024 academic year:
- Community based location: This daytime program is specifically designed to enhance options for access in underserved Tacoma neighborhoods. Tacoma's East Side is the anticipated community site.
- Evening/weekend course option
Although subject to change, it is anticipated that all options will be offered in a face-to-face environment. Due to high volume of interest in the EMT program, TCC will select applicants for specialty cohorts based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, application completion, location, academic preparation, etc. All others will be randomly selected via a lottery-based system.
If you still have questions about our EMT Program, please reach out to us at healthprograms@tacomacc.edu
The summer quarter application timeline has now been finalized. Please see below for details. Note: There will only be an evening & weekend option for summer quarter 2024. Fall quarter will offer evening & weekend as well as daytime schedule options. Please continue to check the website for updates on upcoming application timelines.
Summer quarter application opens: April 3 |
Summer quarter application closes: May 3 at 5 p.m. |
Program Overview
Learn more about TCC's Emergency Medical Technician Program
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