Applied Technology Diploma

The Applied Technology Diploma program prepares students for immediate entry into a career in the workforce. The program requires prescribed technical courses. For students who meet degree seeking requirements college credit hours earned in an Applied Technology Diploma program are applicable towards a related Associate in Applied Science Degree or an Associate in Science Degree. The Applied Technology Diploma does not contain a separate general education component, but students are required to demonstrate or achieve a specified level of competence in basic skills as evidenced by minimum scores on the Test of Adult Basic Skills (TABE) before graduation.

EMT CERTIFICATE - Program Code 2219

The Emergency Medical Technician Program is a limited enrollment 300 Clock hour Applied Technology Diploma.

The goal of the EMS Department is “to prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.” Program students must maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average or higher in all certificate program courses.

 

EMT Certificate Course of Study
Prerequisites: Candidates are required to take the TABE: Level A-Reading 10; Math 10; Language 10.
Course Title Hours
EMS 0110C Emergency Medical Technician 300
  TOTAL 300

VPI 0100** Vocational Preparatory Reading

VPI 0200** Vocational Preparatory Mathematics
VPI 0300** Vocational Preparatory Language
**Students who have satisfactory TABE scores are not required to take these courses

Fire Fighter/Emergency Medical Technician - Program Code 2216

The purpose of this program is to provide the necessary training required for students to become certified firefighters as well as licensed Emergency Medical Technicians. It is not intended for those who are currently certified/licensed as either firefighters or EMTs. Students wishing to add an additional certification to an existing credential must enroll in either the Fire Fighter I/II program or the Emergency Medical Technician program.

Fire Fighter/EMT Combined Course of Study
Prerequisites: Candidates are required to take a physical examination. Entry requirements of the BFST must be met. Students must be physically fit to perform all tasks assigned. Complete turnout (bunker) gear must be furnished by the student. Also required: TABE Level A-Reading 10; Math 10; Language 10.
Course Title Hours
FFP 0030V Fire Fighter I 191
FFP 0031V Fire Fighter II 301
EMS 0110C Emergency Medical Technician 300
  TOTAL 792

VPI 0100** Vocational Preparatory Reading
VPI 0200** Vocational Preparatory Mathematics
VPI 0300** Vocational Preparatory Language
**Students who have satisfactory TABE scores are not required to take these courses