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| 19 Texas EMT Training Programs |
Alvin Community College
Alvin Community College offers training for individuals interested in working in the Emergency Medical Services field. Students may choose to complete a certificate program or take extra general elective courses to gain an Associate of Applied Science degree. EMT training is offered at the Intermediate and Paramedic levels.
The Associate of Applied Science degree for the EMT-Paramedic is four semesters and is a total of 70 credit hours. An EMT with Enhanced Skills Certificate is a total of 77 credit hours. Both program are completed in 2 years. Training is completed through class lectures, skills training, and clinical training in hospital and ambulance settings. The content of this course includes rescue, management, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Basic Trauma Life Support, pediatric, medical and ethical-legal responsibilities. To begin training you must be admitted into ACC and the EMT program, be at least 18, have liability insurance, complete a physical exam, have all immunizations up to date, be CPR certified, and have a criminal background check completed.
The EMT certificate program is 40 credit hours and is completed in 2 years. The Intermediate certificate program is 18 credit hours and can be completed in 1 year.
Amarillo College
Amarillo College offers EMT training at the Basic and Paramedic levels.
The EMT-Basic program is $469. Students must have all immunizations up to date including Tetanus, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Chickenpox, and an annual Tuberculin skin test. This training begins training at the entry level of Emergency Medical Services and includes the skills necessary to provide emergency medical care at the basic life support level. Classes for this program are held Monday, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays and one Saturday for 8 hours during the duration of this program. Training is made of 176 hours.
The Paramedic program is $675. This program prepares individuals to provide Advanced Life Support to ill or injured persons in the pre-hospital setting who are facing emergency medical situations. This program is 80 hours.
Upon successful completion of each of these programs, students will be eligible to sit for state and national examinations for certification.
Angelina College
Angelina College offers EMT training at the Basic, Intermediate, and Paramedic levels. Each of these programs lead to certification if programs are successfully completed and the student passes the practical and written portions of the National Registry of EMT’s. The program includes different styles of teaching including general education classroom courses, technical courses, and supervised clinical at local hospitals, fire departments, and other EMS services.
To be admitted into any of the EMS programs at Angelina College you must submit an application, be CPR certified, take college placement tests, have proof a high school diploma or GED, set up an interview with the EMS Program Coordinator, and complete all required health forms with immunization records.
Austin Community College
Austin Community College offers training in the field of Emergency Medical Services at the EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate, and EMT-Paramedic levels.
At Angelina College you will be prepared to work in one the quickest growing, exciting, challenging, and yet rewarding jobs available in the medical world. You will learn to effectively work in a team, provide the appropriate care for ill or injured individuals, safely transport them to local hospitals if needed, and clearly communicate to other health care professionals the status of the patient. You will provide immediate, life-saving care to patients and be a vital role in serving your community. This is a nationally accredited program through the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions.
Blinn College
Blinn College offers EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate, EMT-Paramedic, and EMT-Supervisor training courses. Each course results in the eligibility to take state and national certification examinations at their respective levels. Students may also choose to complete a college degree through the Associate in Applied Science degree in Emergency Medical Services.
The AAS degree is a two year program that prepares student to work in the most advanced level of EMS. The program includes EMT-Basic and EMT-Paramedic training plus general educational courses. This program will prepare students for advanced career opportunities. The EMT-Paramedic certificate prepares the student to work at the entry level of a paramedic. Individuals who complete this program and wish to continue in their training and receive a college degree may put this training towards the AAS in EMS program. The EMT-Basic program is open to any individual interested in beginning a career in the Emergency Medical Services field. Students beginning the EMT-Basic program can do so any semester and must have CPR certification completed before starting clinical and have immunization records.
Brazosport College
At Brazosport College, you can begin training and receive an Associate of Applied Science Degree, an Intermediate Certificate, or an Advanced Certificate in the Emergency Medical Services field.
The Associate of Applied Science Degree in EMS is a 71 credit hour program. It can be completed in four semesters, for a total of two years. Students will begin training at the most basic level of the EMS field. Students will also be required to take general elective courses such as Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Speech, Humanities, Composition and Rhetoric I, Intro to PC Operating Systems, General Psychology or Intro to Sociology, and Mathematics. Core courses include Medical Terminology, Advanced Practice, Patient Assessment and Airway Management, Trauma Management, Cardiology, Special Populations, Medical Emergencies, and Assessment Based Management. Clinical rotations and field internships in hospital settings and with ambulance services are also required.
The EMT-Intermediate program is 19 credit hours. It gives advanced training in comparison to the EMT-Basic program. Courses required include EMT-Basic, Introduction to Advanced Practice, Patient Assessment and Airway Management, and Trauma Management. EMT Basic and Intermediate Clinical components are also required.
The Advanced Certificate program for EMTs is a 42 credit program. Students will take part in four different Clinical components. Training will also include courses in Introduction to Advanced Practice, Patient Assessment and Airway Management, Trauma Management, Cardiology, Emergency Pharmacolgy, Medical Emergencies, EMS Operations, Special Populations, and Assessment Based Management.
Upon successful completion of each program, individuals will be prepared to sit for state and national examinations to receive a certificate at their respective levels.
College of the Mainland
At College of the Mainland, individuals wishing to gain EMT-Paramedic training can do so either through the Paramedic Certificate program or the Associate of Applied Science Emergency Medical Services program. Those who have no basic or entry level training can enroll in either program as well as those who are already EMT-Basic certified and have already entered the workforce. This EMT-Paramedic program is Nationally Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educations Programs and the Commission on Accreditation of EMS Programs. Upon successful completion of either course, individuals are eligible to sit for state and national certification examinations.
To enter the EMT-Paramedic program you must first apply and be accepted into the College of the Mainland. You must be in good physical and mental health and will be required to take a physical examination as well as show proof of immunization records. Students will also be required to pass a criminal background check and be CPR certified before they begin their clinical rotations. Training is made up of clinical, laboratory, clinical, and field internship components. The Paramedic Certificate program is 32 credit hours and the AAS Degree program is 66 credit hours. Both programs are completed in 4 semesters. The AAS Degree program for EMS includes the same classes as the certificate program as well as general education courses required to obtain a college degree.
Dallas County Community College District
Dallas County Community College offers EMT-Paramedic and EMT-Basic training, certificate, and degree programs. This training will prepare you for the fast growing, exciting, challenging, and rewarding career in the field of Emergency Medical Services.
At the basic level of training you will receive 150 to 200 hours of training that will lead to EMT-Basic certification. At the paramedic level you will receive over 1000 hours of training that can lead either to certification or a Paramedicine Associate in Applied Sciences degree.
EMT-Basic training includes classroom teaching as well as supervised clinical and field experience training. Students must be CPR certified and complete college placement tests. Upon successful completion of this program, individuals will be eligible to sit for the National Registry of EMT examinations for certification.
EMT-Paramedic training can be completed through a certificate program or a degree program. The AAS degree program includes all of the EMT-Paramedic certificate program courses as well as general education courses. Students interested in any of these programs must be EMT-Basic certified. Training will include classroom lecture, laboratory, clinical, and field internship experiences. Students will be eligible to sit for state and national certification examinations once the program is successfully completed.
Grayson County College
Grayson County College offers an Associate of Applied Sciences degree program for Emergency Medical Services. This degree will prepare you to work in the fast growing, exciting, challenging and rewarding career by providing you with the competence, professionalism, ethical decision making, and critical thinking skills needed in this field. Once the program is successfully completed, you will be eligible to sit for the National Registry of EMTs certification examination to become a Nationally Registered Paramedic.
This program is a total of $5,292. This cost includes tuition, course fees, a criminal background check and drug screening, liability insurance, textbooks, supplies, a uniform, and certification fees. This program consists of 65 credit hours and is completed in 2 fall semesters, 2 spring semesters, a winter mini-mester, a spring mini-mester, and 1 summer session. Training is completed through didactic, laboratory, clinical, and field internship components.
Hill College
Hill College offers EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate, and EMT-Paramedic training.
The EMT-Basic training is offered every fall, spring, and summer semester and can be completed in one semester. Classes are conveniently held in the day or the evening. This program includes didactic and clinical components that prepare you to sit for the state and national certification examinations.
The EMT-Intermediate program provides you with advanced level training from the EMT-Basic program and can act as a bridge to the EMT-Paramedic program. Courses are held in either the day or evening. This training will prepare you for the didactic and clinical rotations required for the EMT-Paramedic program.
The EMT-Paramedic program trains you in the most advanced level of the Emergency Medical Services field. This program begins every fall semester and is completed in three semesters. This program is selective and certain requirements must be met, so make sure you prepare well in advance to begin this training.
The cost of this program is dependent on uniforms, immunizations, background checks, etc. The EMT-Basic students can expect to pay a little less than $1000. The EMT-Paramedic student should be prepared to pay $900-$1300.
Houston Community College
Houston Community College offers EMT training at both the Basic and Intermediate levels.
The EMT-Basic program provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to provide Basic Life Support. To enter this program, students must have a high school diploma or GED, be able to read at a college level, and be at least 18 years old. This program includes 160 hours of didactic and laboratory learning and 48 hours of clinical training in a local hospital and emergency care service. Classes are held either during the day from 8am – 4pm or during the night from 6pm – 10pm. Students may also choose to take the program as a hybrid class which includes course work online and meeting on certain Saturdays for skills and testing.
Students interested in enrolling in the Intermediate program must already be EMT-Basic certified. This program is completed through 80 training hours of classroom introduction to advanced practice, 80 hours of patient assessment and airway management training, 96 hours of trauma management, and 144 hours of clinical rotations. Classes are held either during the day from 8am – 4pm or during the night from 6pm – 10pm. Students may also choose to take the program as a hybrid class which includes course work online and meeting on certain Saturdays for skills and testing.
Both programs prepare you to sit for state and national certification examination levels at their respective levels.
Howard College
Howard College offers Emergency Medical Services training for individuals wishing to gain certification at the Paramedic level. This training includes over 1000 hours of didactic, laboratory, clinical, and field internship learning components. As an EMT-Paramedic you will be trained in the most advanced level of the Emergency Medical Services. This training will prepare you to provide Advanced Life Support to ill or injured persons facing emergency medical situations. You will be able to provide the adequate care needed, safely and securely transport them to a local hospital, work within or supervise a team, and effectively communicate to other health care professionals.
Paramedics must be leaders, have excellent judgment, be able to act quickly, be self discipline, develop patient rapport, and function in a constantly changing environment. You will be trained to provide safe and therapeutic administration of drugs as well as conducting and interpreting EKG’s, performing advanced endotracheal intubations in airway management, and administering appropriate intravenous fluids. Upon successful completion of this training and more, the individual will be prepared to sit for state and national certification examinations to gain paramedic licensure.
Lamar Institute of Technology
Lamar Institute of Technology provides individuals with the ability to begin training in the Emergency Medical Services field. EMS is a quickly growing, exciting, challenging, and rewarding career path. Students who begin EMS training may exit the program at the EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate, or EMT-Paramedic levels. All levels will allow individuals to sit for state and national certification examinations and gain licensure at their respective levels. Students may also choose to continue in their education and training and apply for the Associate in Applied Science degree for EMT-paramedics.
Individuals interested in any of these programs must apply ahead of time to ensure they meet all prerequisites and program requirements. Criminal background checks, college placement tests, physical examinations and other requirements must be met. The EMT-Basic program is one course and includes introductory clinical rotation experiences. Paramedic training includes extensive didactic, laboratory, clinical, and field internship experiences.
McLennan Community College
McLennan Community College offers an EMT-Paramedic program for individuals interested in either beginning training in this quickly growing career path or continuing their training and furthering their professional responsibilities in EMS. As an EMT-Paramedic you will be prepared to perform skills such as intubation, defibrillation, IV therapy, cardiac monitoring and emergency drug administration. Course content through classroom lectures includes cardiac obstetric, pediatric and medical emergencies. Laboratory components include IV and airway management, pharmacology, basic trauma life support, advanced cardiac life support, triage, and rescue. Students will put this training into practice through observing and performing under supervision during clinical rotations and field internships.
To enroll in this program you must first be accepted into McLennan Community College, provide high school and/or college transcripts, show ACT, SAT or equivalent scores, take college placement exams, meet with a program director or faculty, and show proof of up to date immunization records.
Training can be completed through a Paramedic Certificate Program, an Associate of Applied Science Degree program for EMT’s. Successful completion of either of these program tracks will prepare you to sit for state and national certification examinations to receive licensure.
Midland College
EMT-Basic training is available for individuals just beginning their training in EMS. This program is 16 credits, is completed in one semester, and prepares you to sit for state and national certification examinations for licensure.
The EMT-Intermediate certificate program builds on the skills and knowledge of the EMT-Basic program. This program is completed in two semesters, is 23 credit hours, and includes two clinical rotations. This program also prepares you to sit for state and national certification examinations for the EMT-Intermediate.
EMT-Paramedic training can be completed through a certificate program or an Associate in Applied Science Degree program. The AAS Degree program includes all of the training as the certificate program training plus additional general education courses required to obtain a college degree. The EMT-Paramedic certificate program is 47 credit hours and is completed in three semesters. The AAS degree program is a total of 64 credit hours and is completed in 5 semesters. Both of these programs include didactic, laboratory, clinical, and field internship experiences. Eligibility for state and national certification examinations for Paramedic licensure are also met upon successfully completing either course.
Navarro College
EMT-Basic and EMT-Paramedic training are both available through Navarro College. Courses are offered during the day every fall and spring semester.
The EMT-Paramedic certificate program gives students a total of 33 credit hours. These hours can go towards the Associate of Applied Science Paramedic Degree program. Students must be EMT-Basic certified and complete Anatomy & Physiology and Microbiology courses before being enrolled into the Paramedic program. Students must also have proof of a high school diploma or GED, schedule and complete assessment tests, and have proof of current immunization records. Tuition for this program is $3500 and includes liability insurance. Additional costs for books, uniforms, and other supplies will be required. Students must also pass a drug screen and background check which its cost is included in the tuition. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be eligible to sit for state and national certification examinations for licensure. Costs for these exams are paid separately from tuition.
The EMT-Basic program is offered every semester and courses can be completed either in the day or night. This program is completed with a total of 6 credit hours. These hours are able to go towards the Associates in Applied Science degree if the student chooses to go that route. The tuition for this program is $750. Books, supplies, uniforms, and licensure exams are not included in this cost. Students who successfully complete this program will be eligible to sit for state and national certification examinations.
North Central Texas College
North Central Texas College offers training for those interested in beginning a career Emergency Medical Services. To enroll in this program, individuals must complete a physical examination, drug screening, all required immunizations, and CPR certification. Students will be accepted into this program on a first-come, first-serve basis until courses are full. Training for EMS students can result in either a degree program or certificate program at different levels.
The EMT-Paramedic degree program is a total of 63 credit hours. This program includes general education courses, EMT core courses, clinical rotations, and a field internship. Students may also choose to complete a Paramedic certificate program that does not include general education courses. This program is a total of 36 credit hours. These courses begin every fall and spring semester and classes are held from 6pm -10pm. Students must already be EMT-Basic certified. The Paramedic certificate program costs $5,823 over the course of three semesters.
The EMT-Basic program is offered every fall and spring semester. During the fall classes are held Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. During the spring classes are held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. This program includes clinical rotations and 10 credit hours. Tuition for this program is a total of $1,1248 which includes tuition, lab and computer fees, liability insurance, and books.
Upon successful completion of each program, individuals are eligible to sit for state and national examinations for licensure at their respective levels.
Northeast Texas Community College
Northeast Texas Community College offers EMT training for individuals interested in beginning an exciting and challenging yet rewarding career in the Emergency Medical Services field. Students will be trained at either the Basic or Paramedic level to gain the skills and knowledge needed to care for ill or injured persons facing emergency situations. Students are trained to handle a huge array of emergency circumstances. EMT-Basic training provides the student with the ability to work at the entry level within EMS. EMT-Paramedic training provides the student with the most advanced level of training in EMS. As an EMT-Paramedic you will be able to perform all abilities of the EMT-Basic plus advanced airway management, intravenous therapy, the use of cardiac monitor/defibrillators and pacemakers, and medication administration.
Upon successful completion of either of these programs, individuals will be prepared to sit for state and national examinations that lead to certification and licensure if passed. Students will then be eligible to enter the work force in Emergency Medical Services as either an EMT-Basic or EMT-Paramedic.
Trinity Valley Community College
Trinity Valley Community College offers EMT training at the Paramedic level through either a certificate program or degree program. Courses are conveniently held at four different locations in the state of Texas.
Students can begin training in the field of Emergency Medical Services and can choose to exit the program at two different points. The first of which is at the EMT-Basic level. Once the appropriate courses are completed, students may choose to exit the program and sit for state and national examinations to obtain their EMT-Basic certification and licensure. This program is made up of 8 hours of lecture/skills per week plus 24 hours in an Emergency Department and 24 hours with an ambulance service.
Student may also choose to continue on in their training and be prepared to gain further professional responsibilities. There are two routes for this option. First is the EMT-Paramedic certificate program that includes 35 credit hours of training, clinical rotations, and field internships. The second is the Associate of Applied Science degree in Emergency Medical Services. This program includes the same 35 credit hours as the certificate program as well as an additional 29 credit hours of general education courses. Both programs prepare individuals to sit for state and national certification examinations.
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