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Program facts 
Develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become an entry-level emergency medical technician with this certificate program. You’ll receive an overview of the Basic Life Support (BLS) process as defined by the National EMS Education Standards. Upon graduation, you’ll qualify to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Exam.
This program is located at Northwest Community Hospital. Courses in the program are taught by skilled instructors who are experts in the emergency medical services field.
Credit earned for this program can be applied to the Emergency Medical Services AAS Degree.
The 9 credit-hour certificate program provides entry-level emergency medical care knowledge and skills with the delivery of Basic Life Support (BLS) as defined by the National EMS Education Standards. The program is presented in three modules. Each module concludes with a modular exam covering course content presented in that module. Specific enabling objectives are listed on the cover of each presentation’s handout.
Modular exams for EMS 111, EMS 112 and EMS 113 must be passed with a minimum of 80% and these scores along with the cumulative quiz scores comprise the course GPA. In addition, a final cumulative exam must be passed with an 80% minimum but is considered pass/fail and the score does not factor into the students GPA. Failure to reach 80% on any modular exam, or the final cumulative exam will result in course failure. Failure to score 75% on the first attempt of any exam will be considered a fail of the exam. Students scoring between 75%-79% will be offered a retake of the exam. Failure to score a minimum of 80% on the retake will be considered a fail of the exam.
A high school diploma or GED, 2.0 Harper GPA, and an age requirement of 18 is necessary. This program is offered only at Northwest Community Hospital.
Admission Requirements: Emergency Medical Technician is a limited enrollment program. For admission requirements (meeting the course prerequisite for EMS 111), please contact the Admissions Outreach Office at 847.925.6700 or visit harpercollege.edu.
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| EMS 111 | Emergency Medical Technician Preparatory | 3 |
| EMS 112 | Emergency Medical Technician: Medical Emergencies | 3 |
| EMS 113 | Emergency Medical Technician: Trauma Emergencies | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Please note: Information provided on this page is subject to change.
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For more information about EMT training at Harper College, contact Admission Outreach at 847.925.6700, or submit a request information form. You can also apply online.
Please note: This program is not financial aid eligible.