MCC offers a Certificate and an Associate of Applied Science Degree with a Paramedic Emphasis for Emergency Medical Technicians.

Employment is available as an EMT - Basic or Paramedic through local ambulance services and fire departments. Several local hospitals employ the position of ER Technician. The Emergency Medical Technology program, under the regulations of the Arizona Department of Health Services (DHS) and with the cooperation of local, state and private medical institutions and emergency medical services agencies, trains people from First Responder through Certified Emergency Paramedic. The program also offers refresher and other continuing education courses. American Heart Association CPR and First Aid courses are also available. For prerequisites, click on the Courses links on the right.

• The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Paramedic Emphasis is a continuation of the certificate program, and is for those already employed in the Paramedic field, the program may provide an opportunity for professional growth. Total degree credit hours are 60 - 63.

• The certificate program is 32 credit hours - five courses and prepares students to render pre-hospital emergency care as ambulance, fire department, search and rescue, and volunteer ambulance personnel. Care involves recognizing and managing patients with heart disease, accident injury, burns, poisoning, alcohol and drug overdose, births, acute psychiatric disorders and other medical emergencies. This program meets or exceeds all national DOT requirements.

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For news about our paramedic programs click here to go to the college news site MohaveWire and type paramedic in the search box in the upper right of the window.