Emergency Medical Services

The goal of the Emergency Medical Services program is 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.

The Century College Emergency Medical Service (EMS) program began in 1972 with Minnesota’s first state-approved EMT program, and the following year, we offered one of the region’s first paramedic programs. Today, we continue to be a leader in EMS and public safety education in the area. Students will:

• Perform in a critical role as a health care provider during challenging situations
• Experience the thrill of saving lives in high-tech simulations and real-world emergency situations
• Perform detailed medical and trauma patient assessments using advanced medical and diagnostic equipment
• Work alongside professionals in clinical experiences including ambulance ride-along, emergency rooms, and hospitals

Click on the program below to learn more and apply:

• Emergency Medical Technician
• Paramedic Fire Science
• Paramedic

Program Highlights

• Faculty and other program staff are well-credentialed and experienced experts in the field of EMS. All are currently working in the field. Review full-time faculty bios.
• State-of-the-art skills lab including 2 full-scale ambulance simulators, a full-scale motor vehicle, a wide range of manikins including Sim-Man™, Sim-Baby™, Mega-code Kid™, and industry-current equipment;
• Medical direction was provided by Charles Lick, MD, Kacia Engel, MD, and Joey Duren, MD;
• Partnerships with 916 and OEC allow a smooth transition from High School to College;
• Interdisciplinary opportunities with Century’s Public Safety, Criminal Justice, and Law Enforcement career programs;
• Articulation agreements with area four-year institutions, including Bethel University, St. Mary’s University, and Metropolitan State University.

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