| Program Overview for Enhanced EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) |
ETP eligible  | yes |
| School | Skagit Valley College |
| Program website | |
| Program contact | |
| Program description | Training for the EMT-Basic level per National Standards Curriculum, Washington State Department of Health regulation, and Skagit County EMS protocol. Learn to recognize, assess, and treat medical and trauma-related emergencies at the basic life support level. Master field skills for placement in responding EMS companies. Preparation for National Registry EMT certification testing and includes the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician certification practical examination for EMT-Basic. |
| Financial Information |
| Tuition per credit | $123.58 (WA Resident) |
| Total program tuition | $1,500 (WA Resident) |
| Fees | Students pay a Student Technology Fee of $5.00 per credit ($40 maximum), a Student Self-Assessed Fee of $1.50 per credit ($15 maximum), a General Fee of $5.50 ($82.50 maximum) and a Technology Fee of $13.00 per credit. |
| Books and materials | Contact program chair |
| Supplies, tools, uniform | Contact program chair |
| Program Information |
| Length of training | 3 Months |
| Award type | Short-term Certificate |
| Credits | 12 |
| Clock hours | 176 |
| Locations offered |
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| Offered evenings/weekends | yes |
| Offered online | no |
| Entrance requirements | https://www.skagit.edu/admissions/getting-started/ |
| Certification/license required to work in this field | yes
National Registry Emergency Medical Technician certification |
| Certification/license obtained as part of training program | no
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| Certification/license test preparation provided | yes
National Registry Emergency Medical Technician certification |