Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

Central Ohio Technical College offers a course in Advanced Emergency Medical Technician for those persons interested in furthering their EMT Training.

To be eligible to enroll in this course, a person must:

1. Have current Ohio certification as an EMT.
2. Have submitted a completed COTC Application for Admission and paid the COTC Application Fee.
3. Valid current AHA CPR for HealthCare Provider certification (or complete EMS 100).
4. Pass an National Background Check.
5. Pass a drug test.
6. File a completed immunization/health history form with EMS program office.​

​Course Description

8 credit hours, 10 contact hours (7 hours lecture and 3 hours lab) 

Prerequisite: Must be a State Certified EMT; C grade (2.00) or better in GENR-091 and MATH-080 (or appropriate score on COMPASS placement). Course is graded A-F.

Advanced EMT offers specialized subject matter, laboratory, clinical and vehicle experiences designed to prepare EMTs to provide advanced life support in the pre-hospital phase of an emergency. Instruction includes patient assessment, trauma-triage, airway management, intravenous, intramuscular, and subcutaneous administration of medications, intravenous therapy, EKG monitoring and defibrillation, advanced study of the pathophysiology of illness and injuries, delivery and newborn care. The personnel trained may be members of fire departments, police departments, or other agencies that are involved in the emergency treatment and rescue of people. Course includes 50 hours of directed practice time.

In this course, a student must earn a B- grade (3.00) or better and pass the final exam with a minimum 70 percent in order to be eligible to sit for the National Registry of EMTs exam.

Helpful Information

• ​EMS-150 meets Ohio CTransfer (C-Tag) Assurance Guide standards for course CTEMTI003.

• This “program” is not currently eligible for Title IV financial aid.

The College Reserves the Right to Change Curricula Without Notice
Published date – January 2016
Office of Academic Affairs

Autumn Semester

Spring Semester

Autumn Semester

Spring Semester

Technical Electives – Option Choice

Technical Electives – IT Capstone / Internship / Work Experience

Total of 2.00 Semester Credit Hours Required to Complete this Requirement

Total Hours Required

• Total Hours Required For Degree:  60.00

Helpful Information

Courses may have prerequisites. Please check course description to view all course prerequisites and requirements.

* Indicates this course requires a grade of C (2.00) or better in order to progress and graduate from this program.

The College Reserves the Right to Change Curricula Without Notice
Published date – January 2016
Office of Academic Affairs

​​​​This Certificate program runs as either:​

1. An evening program of approximately 22-25 weeks during the evening hours (5 pm to 10 pm) Monday through Friday, and most Saturdays are required for blocks of training. Some Sundays (2-3) are also set aside for training. 20 to 28 hours of training per week.

2. ​An accelerated program of approximately 15 weeks during daytime hours (8 am to 6:30 pm) Monday through Friday, some week-ends are required for blocks of training. 40 to 50 hours of training per week. 

Total Hours Required

• Total Hours Required For Degree​:  23.50

Admission Requirements

The Basic Police Academy program has been designed to meet the requirements of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission for Police Academies. There are specific admission requirements which must be met before a student will be admitted to this program.  Successful graduates of this program will be recommended to take the state certification examination.  Cadets that successfully complete this program will receive a letter of completion (for open enrollment students) or a certificate (if a commissioned officer from OPOTC) and will be eligible to gain employment as a police officer,  deputy sheriff, or armed security officer.

All cadets are required to have a physical examination and a fingerprint check completed at least 21 days prior to the start of each Academy (no cadets will be accepted after this deadline).  The physical examination WILL BE AT THE CADET’S EXPENSE.  Fingerprint checks are required  for ALL CADETS (persons convicted of a felony or domestic violence are not eligible for this program).  Instructions for fingerprinting are provided by the Academy only (see Academy Commander).  The cadet is responsible for required uniform expenses.​

Interested students must submit a completed COTC Application form and contact the COTC Gateway Admissions Office for additional admissions requirements.  Once accepted students must pay a one-time non-refundable Acceptance Fee of $40.00.  Cadets pay standard per semester credit hour tuition charges as set forth by the College (listing of tuition and fees available from the Gateway Admissions Office).  Students will also be charged for   ammunition (currently $250.00 one- time charge – ammunition prices are subject to change without notice due to price changes by the manufacturer).  Individually owned firearms or purchased ammunition will not be permitted on the firing range during class times.

The Ohio Revised Code, Administrative Code Rule 109.2-1 provides: 1) for the power of the School Commander to enact rules and regulations which establish a higher standard of training than the minimum required; and 2) for the termination of the services of unsatisfactory students  during or upon completion of the pre-school training period.

Helpful Information

• ​Courses may have prerequisites. Please check course description to view all course prerequisites and requirements.

​The College Reserves the Right to Change Curricula Without Notice
Published date – January 2016
Office of Academic Affairs

Autumn Semester

Spring Semester

Autumn Semester

Spring Semester

Non-Technical Electives – Option Choice

Non-Technical Electives – Social and Behavioral Science

Total Hours Required

• Total Hours Required For Degree:  64.00

Helpful Information

Courses may have prerequisites. Please check course description to view all course prerequisites and requirements.

* Indicates this course requires a grade of C (2.00) or better in order to graduate from this program.

The College Reserves the Right to Change Curricula Without Notice

Semester 1

Semester 2

Total Hours Required

• Total Hours Required For Degree:  19.00

Helpful Information

The College Reserves the Right to Change Curricula Without Notice
Published date – April 2020
Office of Academic Affairs

Autumn Semester

Spring Semester

Autumn Semester

Spring Semester

Total Hours Required

• ​Total Semester Credit Hours Required for Completion of Degree:  64.00

Helpful Information

* Courses may have prerequisites. Please check course description to view all course prerequisites and requirements. 

~ Courses require a “C” (2.00) grade or better in order to progress and graduate from this program.

The College Reserves the Right to Change Curricula without Notice
Published date – February 2021
Office of Academic Affairs

Semester 1

Semester 2

Total Hours Required

• Total Hours Required For Certificate:  16.50

 Helpful Information

Courses may have prerequisites. Please check the course description to view all course prerequisites and requirements. 

The College Reserves the Right to Change Curricula Without Notice
Published date – April 2021
Office of Academic Affairs

Autumn Semester

Spring Semester

Autumn Semester​

Spring Semester

Total Hours Required

Total Credit Hours Required for this Degree:  63.00

Helpful Information

* Courses may have prerequisites. Please check course description to view all prerequisites and requirements. 

All courses require a “C” (2.00) grade or better in order to progress and graduate from this program.

The College Reserves the Right to Change Curricula without Notice
Published date – March 2022
Office of Academic Affairs

Autumn Semester

Spring Semester

Summer Semester

Autumn Semester

Total Hours Required

• Total Credit Hours Required for this Degree:  63.50

Helpful Information

* Course may have prerequisites. Please check the course description to view all prerequisites and requirements.

# Course requires a “C” (2.00) grade or better to progress and graduate from this program.

The College Reserves the Right to Change Curricula without Notice
Published date – March 2022
Office of Academic Affairs