Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Health Sciences
Award
Career Pathway Certificate
Credits
Noncredit
Locations
Calmar, Peosta
Time to Complete
4 Months
EMT paramedic student posing in front of the NICC EMT lab

Gain emergency medical services skills, knowledge of patient rights and communication techniques that are essential in the field. Experiential learning will occur through off-site clinical and field experiences as well as in our hands on-lab.

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Paying for the Program

Tuition and Fees

$1,269*

Program Supplies

$380
* Approximate cost. Amount reflects the estimated tuition and student fees based on rates at the time of publication. These rates do not include additional expenses (books, tools, supplies, living expenses, licensures, remedial or pre-requisite coursework or partnership tuition and fees, etc.) related to your NICC education. Rates are subject to change.

Financial Aid & Tuition Assistance

There are many options available for tuition savings. Credit programs may have opportunities for Financial Aid eligibility, while non-credit programs have separate tuition savings available on a per-program basis.

Career Pathway Certificate

You may qualify to earn a Career Pathway Certificate at no cost if you meet all eligibility requirements.

Enrollment Process

Register and pay tuition now for the next class offering or Apply for Tuition Assistance.

  • For Tuition Assistance contact NICC Business and Community Solutions to complete the following:
    • Tuition Assistance Program Application
    • CASAS Assessment
    • Interview with NICC staff

Students also have the option to receive college credit for this program.

  • Must be at least 17 years of age to enroll.
  • The health sciences programs have additional admission requirements including background checks, health records and training requirements. 

Program Information

Course Hours
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) 200 hours
Total Hours 200 hours

Graduates of this Career Pathway Certificate program may enter the workforce or transfer course credit into the general Associate of Science program. For a listing of courses and how they transfer, visit the transfer webpage and select "Credit for NICC non-credit coursework."

Successful National Registry of EMT testing and attainment of Iowa certification meets the admission requirements for the Paramedic Associate of Applied Science or Diploma programs. In order to earn NICC credit for Career Pathway Certificate coursework, students must earn a minimum grade of C-.

Additional Information

Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association

Students will have the opportunity to become student members of the Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association.

Simulation Labs

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) students have the opportunity to utilize the College's Health Simulation Laboratories at the Calmar and Peosta campuses for hands-on learning experiences.

Child Care Assistance

In partnership with Greater Dubuque Development Corporation and Opportunity Dubuque, the College will provide child care assistance at no cost to those who qualify while students are in class for this program. Also, full-time employed graduates from this program may qualify for additional child care support for up to 12 months at a licensed or registered child care provider. Child care services are available in the Dubuque and Peosta areas only.

Transfer Information

This program prepares students for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians psychomotor and cognitive examinations. Successful National Registry of EMT testing and attainment of Iowa certification meets the admission requirements for the Paramedic Associate of Applied Science or Diploma programs. 

For a listing of courses and how they transfer, visit the Credit for Prior Learning page and select "Credit for Northeast Iowa Community College Non-Credit Coursework" to see the "Non Credit to Credit Course Matrix."

Program Contacts

Tricia Conter
EMS Program Developer
  • contert@nicc.edu
  • 844.642.2338, ext. 2834
  • Peosta