EMS Program

Mission Statement/Description
The EMS Program provides quality learning opportunities to prepare individuals for lifelong learning and successful employment.

Special Admission Requirements
EMS courses require documented proficiencies in reading, writing, and mathematics.

Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
This course is designed to educate students to recognize a variety of medical emergencies and provide efficient and prompt emergency care. Emphasis is placed on evaluating diagnostic signs and determining the extent of injury or illness. Pre-requisite: Satisfactory 10th grade reading test score on College-administered placement test or exemption based on documented college level English course (Admissions can help confirm your exemption 336-249-8186, ext. 6731). For testing appointments, please register here: www.davidsonccc.edu/admissions/assessment.htm. After you have tested, please take your results to Admissions for registration information. For additional information call 336.224.4791.
January 9 - May 23, 2012
M, W, occasional Saturday
M, W, 6-10 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
196 hours
Davidson Campus, $175.00
Textbook: Approx. $140.00
Instructor: Staff

Online-Hybrid Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
This course is designed to educate students to recognize a variety of medical emergencies and provide efficient and prompt emergency care. Emphasis is placed on evaluating diagnostic signs and determining the extent of injury or illness. Course material will be delivered online with the exception of skills testing and course exams. Students will meet on campus from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on the following dates: January 14, February 3, 10, 24, March 23, April 13, May 4, 5, 18, 19. Pre-requisite: Satisfactory 10th grade reading test score on College-administered placement test or exemption based on documented college level English course (Admissions can help confirm your exemption 336-249-8186, ext. 6731). For testing appointments, please register here: www.davidsonccc.edu/admissions/assessment.htm. After you have tested, please take your results to Admissions for registration information. For additional information call 336.224.4791
January 14 - May 19, 2012
Online & On Campus
200 hours
Davidson Campus, $175.00
Textbook: Approx. $140.00
Instructor: Staff

Paramedic
This course, the first of three semesters, is designed to educate students who have completed an EMT-Basic program to the paramedic level of care provision. Invasive skills and comprehensive assessments are taught to enable the student to provide advanced life support to the ill or injured patient. Special admissions procedures are required for this course: 1) proof of HS/GED completion; 2) proof of EMT Basic certification and 3) placement scores indicating college-level academic readiness in reading, writing and math skills or exemption based on documented college level English and math courses (Admissions can help confirm your exemption 336-249-8186, ext. 6731). For testing appointments, please register here: www.davidsonccc.edu/admissions/assessment.htm. After you have tested, please take your results to Admissions for registration information. For additional information call 336.224.4791.
January 23 - June 27, 2012
M, W, occasional Saturday
M, W, 6-10 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 296 hours
Davidson Campus, $183.00
Textbook: Approx. $140.00
Instructor: Staff

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Registration for Fire, EMS, Rescue and Law Enforcement Students only
Find the course number to register online for your desired course. You may only use this link to register if you are affiliated (paid or volunteer) with a fire department, rescue squad, EMS service, or law enforcement agency in North Carolina.  Please have your demographic information available to complete your request.   Note: The deadline to register for online classes is one week before the course starts. Example:  If EMS Operations starts Thursday, Nov 12th, the deadline to register for this class is by Monday, Nov. 5th, before 12:00 noon.  Please click here to register. Click here for form.

By Phone

1. Find the course number to register for your desired course.
2. Call 336-224-4545.
3. Have your demographic information available.
4. Note:  The deadline to register for classes is on Monday before 12:00 noon of the week that the course starts. Example:  EMS Operations starts Thursday, Nov 12th, the deadline to register for this class is by Monday, Nov. 9th, before 12:00 noon.
   

Course Fees: Course fees vary from $65 - $175 per course depending on the number of hours within the course. In-state and out-of-state tuition for continuing education is the same!

If you are affiliated (paid or volunteer) with a fire department, rescue squad, EMS service, or law enforcement agency in North Carolina, your fees are waived and you only have to pay for insurance and any required books.

List of Certifications offered