EMT and Paramedic Degree

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) & Paramedic degree track is a field of study emphasizing the type of health care provider offering emergency medical services. An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is a clinician trained to respond to emergency and often life-threatening situations including trauma, accidents, and medical issues. Get more details below including other Tennessee colleges that offer emt and paramedic degrees.

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Motlow State Community College (Motlow)

821 W Louise Ave, Morristown, TN

About
Motlow State Community College, located in Tullahoma, Tennessee, was founded in 1969 and built on a 187 acre land grant provided by Senator Reagor Motlow. The school serves 11 counties through four locations, to over 540,000 citizens. MSCC is governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents, which operates 13 community colleges in the state. Motlow provides a quality education to its service communities, consistently doing well on national exams by its graduates.

Academics
Motlow State Community College offers over fifty programs of study. The programs are broken down into three categories, transfer, degree and certificate programs for career readiness, and personal enrichment and continuing education. Transfer programs fulfill the first two years of a four year education, allowing transfer to a college or university to complete a bachelor's degree upon completion of the program. Career programs prepare students by providing training in a particular field, imparting the skills and knowledge necessary to perform duties and functions at the entry level immediately after graduation. These programs take between one and two years to complete and result in a certificate or degree to demonstrate qualifications. Personal enrichment and continuing education courses allow individuals to take non credit courses for personal growth, or courses designed to refresh one's education and allow for renewal of certification or licensing as required by state law.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Computer Science
• Criminal Justice
• Political Science
• Nursing

Admissions and Financial Aid
Students interested in enrollment at Motlow State Community College should complete and submit the application form along with the application fee, high school or GED transcripts, a signed Hepatitis B form, ACT or SAT scores, and if attending full time proof of MMR immunizations and two chicken pox immunizations. Once all the prerequisites are completed, students will register for courses prior to the start of the semester, with tuition due shortly thereafter.

The financial aid office will assist interested students in determining eligibility and which form of aid is right for them through a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which should be submitted prior to any financial aid deadline posted by the school in order to ensure that aid disbursements are given at the right time or at all. Students in need of aid will work with the financial aid office to ensure that information provided is accurate.

Students Enrolled in the EMT and Paramedic Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Motlow State Community College has offered the following programs for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

Description

Assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals. Transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, emergency medical technicians and paramedics employment is expected to grow at a rate of 24.2% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Morristown, TN
  • Total Employment: 90
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.01
  • Average Annual Salary: $31230

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).