Paramedic Preparation Certificate
2025-2026
CIP 510904 (EMPP)
This 32-hour EMT Preparation Certificate provides additional training to improve the EMT's employability, prepare the student for paramedic school and other healthcare careers. Many of the preparation certificate classes are prerequisites for entrance into the Paramedic Program. Consult an Advisor for appropriate electives.
All students enrolled in this program are encouraged to apply for graduation upon completion of the program
Admission Requirements
- Minimum of 18 years of age prior to the start of the Clinical Rotations (EMS 1070).
- Current American Heart Association Healthcare CPR for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) certificate
Program Requirements
Major Courses (32 credit hours)
3.0 Credits
3.0 Credits
4.0 Credits
2.0 Credits
2.0 Credits
2.0 Credits
1.0 Credits
2.0 Credits
5.0 Credits
Total: 32 credit hours
Graduation Requirements
- All courses required for this program must be completed with a "C" or better.
- Apply for graduation online at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation.
- As a graduate of a Career and Technical Education program you will be contacted by an ACC employee in approximately six months to verify your employment information. This information gathering is a federal requirement to ensure that ACC receives certain federal funding.