Short-term Certificate Grant
This Ohio Department of Higher Education grant is designed to support students with demonstrated financial need in obtaining a certificate they can complete in less than one year by providing a one-time grant of up to $2000 (minus any grants, scholarship or outside aid) to assist with tuition for approved short-term certificates. This is a limited fund that will be awarded until funds are exhausted. To be considered, students must submit and satisfy the requirements on the Short-term Certificate Grant Application.
Frequently Asked Questions
If I want to study emergency medical services, do I need to register for and attend an information meeting?
Yes, all students interested in studying emergency medical services must register and attend an online information meeting.
Why do I need to register for and attend an information meeting?
The emergency medical services program has requirements that must be completed to enroll. Information meetings are held to go over the requirements and checklists in detail.
Examples of requirements include a health physical and uniform ordering.
How quickly can I become an emergency medical services professional?
Students can complete the EMT Basic course to earn a certificate and will be eligible to apply and take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians exam to become a certified EMT.
Students who complete the certificate have also earned credits that can be applied toward the emergency medical services technology associate degree. The emergency medical services technology associate degree can be completed in two years for students who attend full-time.
Where can I find a list of classes (plan of study) for the program I want to study?
The courses students need to take to complete a certificate or degree are listed in a plan of study.
Can I take classes online or face-to-face?
The EMT Basic course is held face-to-face and includes hands-on learning.
Students pursuing the emergency medical services associate degree can take classes face-to-face and online.
How do I decide which location to take the EMT basic course?
Each location offers the EMT basic course at a different time, so students can choose a location that offers a time that works best with their schedule.
Students may also choose a location that’s convenient geographically.
How do I get started at COTC?
Help us learn more about you by visiting our Future Students webpage, then follow the COTC Steps to Enroll to get started.
Associate of Applied Science in Emergency Medical Services Technology
Program change information
Current students enrolled in the recently discontinued Associate of Applied Science in Emergency Medical Services Technology program are encouraged to connect with Amanda Snider, Assistant Director of Advising and Retention.
Amanda can be reached via email at snider.414@mail.cotc.edu to help students work toward completion of an associate degree and answer questions about plans of study. A full listing of our current and past plans of study, can also be found on our COTC website here.