Community College of Baltimore County

Program Objectives
At the completion of the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program, the graduate will be able to:

perform as an entry-level health professional capable of providing comprehensive, compassionate and efficient pre-hospital emergency medical care in diverse communities of interest; and
apply for state/national certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)​.​

Program Length
​3 months

Program Requirements
Information/Orientation

Prospective students must attend an orientation approximately 2 weeks prior to course. Contact EMT Program Director Jaime Taylor at jtaylor2@ccbcmd.edu​ to confirm scheduled dates.

Requirements

Students must be 16 years or older. Students must also be computer literate and have reliable Internet access throughout the program.

Students must submit the following paperwork via CastleBranch.

Negative PPD (six months) or negative chest x-ray less than one year old
Positive titer or proof of vaccination/immunity for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella
Current season flu vaccine
Hepatitis B vaccination or declination form
Tetanus shot (less than ten years)
Copy of health insurance card
COVID-19 vaccine (or approved waiver)
Field experience placement is, in part, dependent upon a criminal background check and random urine drug testing completed through CastleBranch, CCBC’s only approved vendor. The cost of the test and background check is the responsibility of the student. Field experience is necessary to meet the eligibility requirements for certification.

Application Process
To apply, go to https://www.ccbcmd.edu/apply and complete the CCBC Non-Credit Workforce Training Certificate application. Then, email CEHealth@ccbcmd.edu for information about upcoming course options.

Provisional Entry – prospective students should contact Katie York at kyork@ccbcmd.edu​ prior to registration.