UCC will open at 10am today.
UCC will open at 10am today.
Begin your education in EMS by completing the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program and becoming eligible to test for EMT licensure. Students who continue into the paramedic program build on existing skills at the advanced life support level and become eligible to test for paramedic licensure upon completion. Licensed EMTs or paramedics have career opportunities with ambulance companies, fire departments, hospitals, and clinics, where they learn to operate in fast-paced situations and provide treatment during a wide range of medical emergencies.
Why choose this program?
Degrees & Certificates
“What’s cool here at UCC, that I don’t think you have everywhere, is the community involvement.” – Jaymen Bendele, Fire Science and EMS Student
Program description, outcomes and requirements are located in the Course Catalog.
Between scholarships, grants, work study, and loans, students like you can qualify for thousands of dollars to help them reach their education goals.
Before enrolling in the Emergency Medical Services program, students should consider whether the license they need to obtain to work, will be valid outside the state of Oregon. Use this table to determine state to state licensure.
The Umpqua Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
