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Program facts 
Get ready for a career as a paramedic with this certificate program. You鈥檒l develop the knowledge and skills necessary to qualify for the IDPH paramedic licensure exam or national registry certification to obtain an entry-level position as a paramedic.
This program is based at Northwest Community Hospital and is accredited by the upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions.
During the program, you鈥檒l receive a mix of classroom and lab instruction, along with hospital-based and field-based clinical experiences under the direct supervision of qualified instructors. You鈥檒l also get experience with a wide variety of patients, including observation and/or direct patient care in an EMS System hospital and on ALS vehicles. All courses are taught by expert instructors with vast knowledge of the paramedic and emergency medical services fields.
Credit earned for this program can be applied to the Emergency Medical Services AAS Degree.
This 39 credit-hour certificate program is to be offered in two semesters starting in the fall semester and concluding the following spring semester. The program is designed to expand the entry-level knowledge and skills initially acquired through Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT), or Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate (EMT-I) education. Paramedic education includes classroom and lab instruction, plus hospital-based and field-based clinical experiences under the direct supervision of an approved preceptor. The Paramedic program exposes the students to a wide variety of patients, including observation and/or direct patient care in one of the EMS System hospitals and on ALS vehicles. Instructional content and design is based on the National EMS Education Standards (NHTSA, 2009) and is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of EMS and Highway Safety. Paramedics must complete the certificate program to be eligible for licensure, but are encouraged to complete the full AAS degree.
The Paramedic program course work, including academic and clinical components, is administered through the EMS Department at Northwest Community Healthcare. Hospital internships are completed at area-wide hospitals while the field internship is completed with a System affiliated Advanced Life Support (ALS) provider agency with which the student is employed or has a participation agreement. After completion of the program, candidates are eligible to take a Paramedic licensure exam.
Paramedic is a limited enrollment program. For admission requirements please contact the Admissions Outreach Office at 847.925.6700 or visit harpercollege.edu.
Students who apply for this limited enrollment program are obligated to meet current admission requirements and follow program curriculum as defined at the time of acceptance to the program
Paramedic is a limited enrollment program. For admission requirements please contact the Admissions Outreach Office at 847.925.6700 or visit harpercollege.edu.
Students who apply for this limited enrollment program are obligated to meet current admission requirements and follow program curriculum as defined at the time of acceptance to the program
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| EMS 210 | 10 | |
| EMS 211 | 5 | |
| EMS 212 | 7 | |
| EMS 213 | 6 | |
| EMS 215 | 4 | |
| EMS 216 | 3 | |
| EMS 217 | 2 | |
| EMS 218 | 2 | |
| Total Hours | 39 | |
| Status | Start Term | Application Window |
|---|---|---|
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CLOSED |
Fall 2026 |
March 2, 2026 - June 8, 2026 |
Starting March 2, 2026 contact Pamela Ross pamela.ross@endeavorhealth.org at Endeavor Northwest Community Hospital to open a file and schedule your EMT Validation Exam testing date. You will receive a student demographic questionnaire and the link to the Paramedic Program application upon successful completion of the exam (75% or higher score). An email will be sent to the email address on your application and your 91制片厂 email regarding the status of your application (some emails may go to spam folders). Please allow 5 - 7 business days for processing.
Phone: 847-618-4482 or e-mail: pamela.ross@endeavorhealth.org
Please note: Information provided on this page is subject to change.
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For more information about paramedic training at 91制片厂, contact Admission Outreach at 847.925.6700.