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Emergency Medical Technician
Bellingham Technical College

Emergency Medical Technician

Bellingham Technical College ETPL
This intensive one quarter program includes lectures, hands-on practice and techniques for: Introduction to emergency care, bleeding and shock, soft tissue injuries, environmental emergencies, lifting and moving patients, emergency childbirth, and much, much more. At the end of the training, successful participants are qualified for the National Registry of EMTs examination.
Visit the program website BTC Outreach Outreach, Advising, & Counseling Outreach, Advising, & Counseling (360) 752-8345 ext. outreach@btc.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$2,300.00

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Bellingham, Online

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location, Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

3 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

12

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

A completed college admissions application and placement in English. BTC uses a Guided Self-Placement process to help you choose the best starting point for your English courses. Your selections will determine whether you begin with program coursework or complete prerequisites classes first. To get started or for help determining placement, contact the Outreach department at Outreach@btc.edu. Students will be directed to schedule the GET Started advising appointment after applying to the college and either completing assessment testing or having official transcripts reviewed. Students must possess the aptitude and ability to perform critical thinking in the field. Students with poor reading comprehension may need to improve their abilities before taking the EMT Program.

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

Certification/license test preparation provided

Employment performance results

Program type

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Completion rate

77%

Employment rate

100%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$52.73

Typical (median) annual earnings

$140,477.00
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Program type

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
24
Completion rate
77%
Average number of students who completed each year
8
Gender
Male
94%
Female
6%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
89%
Multi-racial
11%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
0%
20 to 29
23%
30 to 39
61%
40 to 49
13%
50 and over
3%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
0%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
4%
Some college experience, but no degree
12%
Certificate or AA
27%
BA or higher
58%