Career Pathway Certificate

About the Program

The EMT pathway certificate is designed to prepare students for immediate employment in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) field. This program provides comprehensive training for entry-level EMTs, focusing on the essential knowledge, skills, and professional standards required by hospitals, ambulance services, and fire departments.

Upon successful completion of the EMT coursework, students become eligible to sit for both the Oregon State and National Registry EMT certification exams. The curriculum is structured to meet current industry requirements and regulatory standards, ensuring graduates are well-equipped to provide critical pre-hospital care in diverse emergency settings.

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 Emergency Medical Technician - Foundational Career Pathway Certificate are:

Perform an adequate patient assessment and formulate and implement a 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.

Implement self-care strategies and techniques to address the impact of stress and emotional trauma on emergency providers.

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 program, students must begin with the courses within their skill level as determined through the Placement Process. The Fire Science program advisor will work with each student to design an individualized sequence of instruction.

Students must be at least 17 years old to apply to the ES 131  course. Students must be a high school graduate or have a GED or equivalent for certification. In addition, students will be required to complete all screening requirements outlined in OAR 409-030-0190 and additional RCC requirements.

Advanced Standing

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

Completion 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. 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.

Program email address: EmergencyServicesInfo@roguecc.edu