Earn credits at MPTC and transfer to a four-year college to earn your bachelor’s degree.
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To learn more, visit: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/programs/paramedic-technician/
Program Number: 10-531-1
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Campus: Fond du Lac
This program is eligible for financial aid
Full-Time Enrollment Only
People’s lives often depend on the quick reactions and care of paramedics. Make an impact and save lives with the Paramedic program at Moraine Park.
About the Program
To prepare competent entry-level paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.
What You'll Learn
Paramedic students learn vital skills to perform advanced prehospital medical procedures. Incidents such as heart attacks, drownings, childbirth auto accidents and gunshot wounds require immediate attention—it’s paramedics who can intervene in these instances and save lives. Students learn about advanced patient assessment, ambulance operations, and both medical and trauma related emergencies.
After completing this program, you must successfully pass the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians cognitive and psychomotor examinations to qualify for a Wisconsin Paramedic license.
Students accepted into the Paramedic program must complete health requirements and a criminal background check. Students must be either a licensed EMT or AEMT and maintain the licensure throughout the program.
The Paramedic program at Moraine Park is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (http://www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of the Educational Programs for Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied
Health Education Programs 25400 US
Highway 19 N., Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 210-2350
http://www.caahep.org
To contact CoAEMSP:
8301 Lakeview Parkway
Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
(214) 703-8992
FAX (214) 703-8445
http://www.coaemsp.org
Transfer Opportunities
Additional Information
State Licensure Disclosure: Moraine Park’s Paramedic Technician program prepares students to obtain the required licensure to be employed/practice in Wisconsin. The College does not guarantee its curriculum matches the requirements for preparation, examinations or licensure for other states. Visit the Accreditation page for more details about accreditation and licensure.
- There are a number of support services available at Moraine Park Technical College for students to ensure successful program completion. The Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic program at Moraine Park Technical College has an average retention rate of 70.60% for the past two years.
- Graduates of the Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic program at Moraine Park Technical College have a two year average Pass Rate of 71.50%.
- Employers seek graduates of Moraine Park Technical College Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic program as the Positive Placement Rate is 63.10% for the past two years.
- Program outcomes not applicable for 2018 as there was no graduating class.