Emergency Medical Technician Basic

Short-Term Certificate

Degrees & Certificates
Emergency Medical Technician Basic
63
Credit Hours
 
Location

Newark, Mount Vernon and Reynoldsburg

Format

In person

 
 
 
Admission

Open enrollment with program-specific requirements

Financial Aid

No; grant available

 
 
 
Credential earned

EMT

EMS students secure a mannequin to a stretcher.

Overview

COTC offers initial EMT courses in conjunction with our affiliated partners at Career and Technology Education Centers (CTEC) of Licking County, Knox County Career Center, and the Ohio Fire Academy. Each location offers the EMT basic course at a different time, so you can choose a location that offers a time that works best with your schedule or that’s convenient geographically.

EMS 120 is a 7-credit hour/one-semester course. Students completing the course will be eligible to apply to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician exam to become a certified EMT.

According to the Department of Labor, EMT job growth in the next decade will be faster than the average for all occupations. This certificate is an excellent pathway to begin your career as an EMT.

  C-TEC Knox County Career Center Ohio Fire Academy
Location Newark Mount Vernon Reynoldsburg
Student must reside at OFA
Available Spring semester
Summer semester
Autumn semester
Spring semester
Typically offered every semester
Schedule Tuesday and Thursday
Noon–4 p.m.
Five arranged Wednesdays

Monday and Wednesday evenings
One arranged Saturday per month

Monday–Friday
7 a.m.–5 p.m.
Arranged evenings and Saturdays

Future Start Dates

Autumn 2024

AUGUST 26

Apply by: AUG 19

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SPRING 2025

JANUARY 6

Apply by: DEC 30

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SUMMER 2025

May XX

Apply by: MAY XX

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Admission Requirements

You must enroll at both COTC and a partner institution of your choice (CTEC, Knox County Career Center or Ohio Fire Academy). To be admitted to COTC, submit a free application for admission and complete the standard steps to enroll. To be admitted to the EMT program, you must complete the additional admission requirements for your selected partner institution.

Admission Requirements Checklists

C-TEC admission checklist
Knox County Career Center admission checklist
Ohio Fire Academy admission checklist

Plan of Study

Short-Term Certificate

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Emergency Medical Technician Basic Certificate

Total hours required: 7

EMS-120

Emergency Medical Technician

7

The college reserves the right to change curricula without notice.

Published: March 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly can I complete the EMT Basic certificate?

This certificate is one course and can be completed in one semester, approximately 16 weeks.

Can I take classes online or face-to-face?

The EMT Basic course requires hands-on learning and is only offered face-to-face.

What financial assistance is available to help me pay for college?

The EMT Basic certificate is not eligible for financial aid. It is eligible for the Talent Ready Grant to assist you in covering the cost of tuition and fees (up to $2000).

Learn more about the talent ready grant

For more information, contact the Office of Student Financial Services at 740.366.9435 or email NWK-studentfinancialservices@mail.cotc.edu.