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 Arkansas colleges that offer emt and paramedic degrees.

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North Arkansas College (Northark)

1221 E 7th St, North Little Rock, AR

North Arkansas College is a college that promises a comprehensive educational package, while catering to its student’s educational and personal development. This institution is a two year community college that provides services in the communities of Madison, Boone, Marion, Carroll, Newton and Marion counties.

At Northark, students are exposed to a wide variety of affordable courses and degree programs that can be used to transfer to a four year college, gain employment or develop your community on a whole. The Northark’s core curriculum courses include certificates of proficiency, technical degree programs, GED programs, college transfer programs and customized business and industry training.

Northark’s partnering Bachelor's degree program makes it possible for students to complete their first two years of a Bachelor’s degree on their campus and then transfer to a partnering school to complete the remaining years of their degree. This program is for all interested individuals but is most suited for working students who cannot afford to relocate. The partnering schools are located within the Harrison County. However, if you are still unable to transfer and attend another campus, arrangements can be made to compete the degree on Northark’s campus or online.

Northark has a diverse student population and as such, the institution receives students from Arkansas and countries all over the world.

If you are seeking an institution that thinks about your personal best and have your development and educational growth at the core of their programs, visit http://www.northark.edu and begin your journey to success.

Students Enrolled in the EMT and Paramedic Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. North Arkansas 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

• Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
  • Total Employment: 440
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.18
  • Average Annual Salary: $29490

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