Certificate of Completion

About the Program

The paramedic four-term certificate program offers career training for entry-level personnel who have already completed their EMT training and have an associate or higher-level degree. 

Credit for Prior Learning

Students may be eligible to receive credit toward a certificate or degree based on demonstrated competency of the course learning outcomes from prior learning, training, or experiences. For more information, consult your advisor or a program representative.

Program Learning Outcomes

The curriculum in RCC courses is derived from a set of identified learning outcomes that are relevant to the discipline. Program learning outcomes for the Advanced Emergency Care Certificate of Completion are:

Perform a patient assessment and formulate and implement a Basic Life Support treatment plan for patients with a variety of medical and traumatic emergencies.

Demonstrate effective communication, cultural competency, and conflict management and intervention skills for people in crisis in simulated emergencies.

Demonstrate leadership, teamwork and decision making in the management, treatment, or transport of emergency patients.

Demonstrate workplace expectations regarding attendance, safety, conduct, and professionalism.

Entry Requirements

Students are required to complete the Placement Process to determine skill level and readiness in math and writing. As part of their training, students must begin with the courses within their skill level as determined through the Placement Process. Students are required to have a valid Oregon EMT license and an associate’s degree or higher from an accredited institution on file. This program requires applying and satisfying specific course admission criteria before enrolling. In addition, students must complete all screening requirements outlined in OAR 409-030-0190 and additional RCC requirements for clinical site requirements.

Advanced Standing

Coursework from accredited colleges and universities will be accepted in accordance with college policies and the Emergency Services Department Chair’s recommendation. In order to ensure that coursework is current, program courses over five years old must be reviewed and approved by the Emergency Services Department chair before being accepted toward core requirements.

Graduation Requirements

Students must complete courses with at least a “C-” or better grade and they must have at least a 2.0 program GPA. Certain courses are graded on a pass/no pass basis. A grade of “P” for these courses indicates a student earned the equivalent of a “C-” or better grade. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an Emergency Services Department advisor before beginning any coursework. This guide lays out an optimal path to graduate. Where zero credits are listed in the prerequisites, students may place into a higher level(s) based on designated placement. Note: some prerequisites may be required for graduation. Please consult an advisor with any program completion questions.