Emergency Medical Technician ‐ Moraine Park Technical College

To learn more, visit: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/programs/emergency-medical-technician/

Program Number: 30-531-3
Technical Diploma
Campus: Beaver Dam, Fond du Lac, West Bend
This program is not eligible for financial aid

Begin a life-changing career in a quickly-growing field with the Emergency Medical Technician program at Moraine Park.

About the Program

Prepare to work as an entry-level EMS Professional in Wisconsin with the Emergency Medical Technician program. EMTs respond to emergencies and transport patients to appropriate care facilities. Working as an EMT, you’ll respond to a number of situations ranging from vehicle crashes, heart attacks, childbirths to gunshot wounds.

What You'll Learn

This technical diploma prepares students to assess and treat health related emergencies, check a scene for hazards and care for injured patients. Completion of the EMT course allows students to sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians cognitive examination and State practical examination, which qualify the students for Wisconsin EMT licensure.

Students accepted into the Emergency Medical Technician program must complete health requirements and a criminal background check. Students must be 18 years of age to be eligible for licensure.

Transfer Opportunities

Earn credits at MPTC and transfer to a four-year college to earn your bachelor’s degree.

Visit the Transfer Opportunities page for more information on credit transfer agreements between Moraine Park and four-year colleges, both public and private.

Additional Information

State Licensure Disclosure: Moraine Park’s Emergency Medical Technician program prepares students to obtain the educational requirements for licensure to be employed/practice in the state of Wisconsin. No determination has been made if the curriculum matches the educational requirements for preparation, examinations, or licensure for other states. Visit the Accreditation page for more details about accreditation.

Licensing Organization: Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions

Admission Process

Standard Admissions steps details

This program also requires:

Health Requirements
Criminal Background Check

Credit for Prior Learning

Earn college credit outside the classroom through Moraine Park’s Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) opportunities. Credit opportunities are available for:

Previous college coursework from prior institutions
Military training and experience
Passing of MPTC or national exams
Skills or knowledge developed on the job or through other life experiences

Visit MPTC’s Credit for Prior Learning page for more information.

Approximate Costs

$143.45 per credit (resident)
$215.18 per credit (out-of-state resident)
Online students are not charged out-of-state fees.
Please refer to Tuition & Fee Information for additional enrollment fee information.

Course Requirements

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1		Credits
531-301	EMT	5
	Credits	5
	Total Credits	5

Program Outcomes

Prepare for incident response and EMS operations
Integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to provide appropriate patient care
Demonstrate EMT skills associated with established standards and procedures for a variety of patient encounters
Communicate effectively with others
Demonstrate professional behavior
Meet state competencies for EMT certification

Pathways

Paramedic Technician Associate Degree
- Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic Technical Diploma
  - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Technical Diploma
  - Emergency Medical Technician Technical Diploma

Earn technical diplomas and an associate degree along this pathway. Start with some courses for entry-level employment, and continue with additional courses for higher wages and job advancement.

Emergency Medical Technician