Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic

This certificate program prepares individuals for employment as a paramedic. Those receiving the certificate are prepared to take either the state licensure through the Illinois Department of Public Health or the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician Examination for employment as an Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic. This certificate is taught to the National EMS Education Standards and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Scope of Practice. This certificate is offered through a collaboration between Waubonsee Community College and the Southern Fox Valley Emergency Medical Services System (SFVEMSS) Paramedic Training Program based at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital.