Advanced Emergency Medical Technician | VHCC

Program Pathway | HEALTH

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Career Studies Certificate

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Advanced Emergency Medical Tech Career Studies Certificate

Are you interested in helping people with medical care in emergency situations? Offered in cooperation with Southwest Virginia Community College, this program leads to intermediate level employment opportunities in the field of Emergency Medical Services. Students learn to assess and care for patients at the basic life support (BLS) level. Successful completion of required courses allows students to sit for the National Registry of EMT’s Emergency Medical Technician certification exam.

Program Length 1 Year (2 Semesters) Career Opportunities Advanced EMTs work with

ambulances, fire and rescue services, hospitals and various government agencies.

Is this Pathway for you? Yes, if you are interested in

helping people with medical issues in emergency situations.

G3 Eligible This program is G3 eligible. G3 Scholarships cover tuition and fees for Virginia residents of modest income who are pursuing high demand careers.

Tuition & Fees At only $162.11 per credit hour, you’ll

save $10K to $22K, in tuition costs alone, by starting at VHCC! Out-of-state students living within a 30-mile radius qualify for in-state tuition.

Bill Akers, EMS Program Director, has 45 years of experience in emergency medicine and 36 years as an EMS educator. In addition to the college program, he works as a flight paramedic with VSP Med-Flight.

Bill Akers

Program Coordinator bill.akers@sw.edu | 276-964-7729

YOUR PROGRAM PATHWAY | 2 Semesters First Semester (Fall) EMS 121 Preparatory Foundations EMS 123 EMS Clinical Preparation EMS 125 Basic Pharmacology EMS 126 Basic Pharmacology Lab EMS 127 Airway, Shock and Resuscitation EMS 128 Airway, Shock and Resuscitation Lab EMS 135 Emergency Medical Care EMS 136 Emergency Medical Care Lab EMS 141 Cardiovascular Care EMS 142 Cardiovascular Care Lab SDV 101 College Success Skills TOTAL CREDITS

2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 14

Second Semester (Spring) EMS 137 Trauma Care EMS 138 Trauma Care Lab EMS 139 Special Populations EMS 140 Special Populations Lab EMS 163 Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support EMS 170 ALS Internship I TOTAL CREDITS

1 1 1 1 1 1 6

Why start at Virginia Highlands?

For more than 50 years, VHCC has been committed to making our region a better place to live, work, and learn!

Beautiful 100 acre campus in Abingdon

SAT & ACT Not Required for Admission

The SAT and ACT are merely numerical indicators of college readiness and are therefore not required. We’ve found that if you’re committed to your own success, regardless of your scores, then we’ll be able to help you cross the finish line!

Career Services & Job Opportunities!

Our instructors and career coaches are recognized by regional industry leaders and enjoy tremendous success connecting our students with employment opportunities upon degree completion.

17:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

80+

Programs of Study

84%

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#1 College in the Region

Virginia Highlands Community College was recently voted the #1 College in the Region through the Best of Bristol Awards program – from a group of two and four year colleges and universities in southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee.

vhcc.edu | (276) 739-2438 | info@vhcc.edu PO BOX 828, Abingdon, VA 24212 VHCC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.

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