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 Virginia colleges that offer emt and paramedic degrees.

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Rappahannock Community College (RCC)

2500 Rivermont Ave, Lynchburg, VA

About

Rappahannock Community College, located in Glenns, Virginia, was founded in 1969 and is one of the 23 colleges that comprise Virginia Community College System. The school maintains three campuses located in Glenns, Warsaw, and King George to better serve  residents living within the schools service area as part of southeastern Virginia.

RCC school is dedicated to providing a high quality education for its students, ensuring that the programs remain relevant and current.

Academics
Rappahannock Community College offers students a large number of program options to ensure that regardless of the student's goal, the school will have options. Academic transfer programs allow students to complete the first two years of a four year education, followed by applying for transfer to colleges and universities in order to continue an education and earn a  bachelor's degree.

Technical and career programs provide in training and education in a specific high demand field or industry with the intention of pursuing long term steady employment in that field or industry upon completion. Such programs take between one and two years to complete and result in a degree or certificate.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Computer Programming
• Nursing
• Paralegal
• Liberal Arts

Admissions and Financial Aid
Rappahannock Community College is an open enrollment institution that allows any individual interested in enrolling to do so by submitting an application and paying associated fees. Students are asked to provide transcripts and standardized test scores if available, and may be required to take a placement exam.

Students are also asked to participate in orientation and to meet with a counselor prior to registration in order to become more familiar with the school and to make an educated choice regarding program enrollment. Financial aid is awarded based on need as determined by the information provided by the student's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and is offered in the form of loans, grants and scholarships.

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

• Lynchburg, VA
  • Total Employment: 260
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.04
  • Average Annual Salary: $29200

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