Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (STC-EMA)
Program Locations: Atmore, Bay Minette, Brewton, Brookley Field, Fairhope, and Monroeville Campuses
Nursing and Allied Health Division
Length: One Semester
This program is designed to prepare students for employment as Emergency Medical Technicians at the advanced level. Upon completion of the training certificate, graduates are eligible to apply for the National Registry examination. An Alabama Advanced EMT license is obtained by passing this examination.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Unconditional admission to Coastal Alabama Community College and:
- Declare an AEMT Training Certificate major
- Meet the essential job functions listed for EMS per the Alabama Department of Public Health
- Hold a National Registry Basic EMT Certification or must obtain National Certification within the first two weeks of the start of the course. Documents must be presented to the Admissions/Registrar to receive credit. Failure to obtain Basic EMT Certification will result in dismissal from the program.
Once admitted, students must provide a background check, drug screen, medical insurance, immunization records, a completed Essential Job Function form, and a physical exam performed by a licensed medical provider. Students must achieve 75%, or higher, in all EMS coursework to advance within the program.
This is a career program designed for students to go directly into the labor market upon completion. Although some of the courses in this program will transfer to four-year institutions, this program is not designed to be a transfer program of study; therefore, it is not subject to the terms and conditions of Alabama Transfers state transfer and articulation reporting system.
* Short-term certificate not eligible for federal aid.