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Emergency Medical Technology
Associate of Applied Science Degree. Certificates
Classes offered at KC—Longview
Choose a Career
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For more info www.kilgore.edu
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Overview
of the
Emergency Medical
Technology program
 The EMT program is a medical program that prepares students in the field of pre-hospital care of patients. EMT is an exciting field where each day offers new challenges. The program teaches you many life saving skills, required for the fast-advancing world of EMS (Emergency Medical Services). The graduates work at numerous fire departments, private EMS services, and hospitals. The student has the choice of completing a certificate or a degree.
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How do I get more information about this program?
Telephone (903) 753-2642 to schedule an appointment with a counselor, or contact Edward Bernaldez at the phone number or e-mail listed below.
Helpful Link: Champion EMS
 Download/view a brief KC Allied Health video in mpg (requires Quicktime)
Download/view a brief KC Allied Health video in wmv (Windows Media Player)
 Eddie Bernaldez
Program Director
Phone: (903) 236-2012
ebernaldez@kilgore.edu
Program qualifies for the Texas Two-Step Project.
Credits will apply towards a bachelor's degree.
3-8-2013
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Graduates of the program work at fire departments, private EMS companies, hospitals or have managerial positions with an EMS service. Also, every EMT instructor at KC also works part-time so they can keep up with the ever-changing field.
Excellent. With the current population growing in East Texas, EMS services are striving to hire qualified people. KC has very close to a 100 percent placement rate for recent graduates.
Licensed paramedics can expect to make $35,000 - $40,000 in the East Texas area and up to $48,000 in larger cities. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national median salary for Emergency Medical Technician is $27,070.
The two certificates normally takes five semesters (around 2.5 years) to complete. The Associate of Applied Science degree takes anywhere from 2.5 to three years depending on the class load a student takes.