Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Total 225 hrs.
Program Training Plan
In an emergency, EMTs are typically dispatched by a 911 operators to the scene, where they often work with police and fire fighters. An EMT trained at this level is prepared to care for patients at the scene of an accident and while transporting patients by ambulance to the hospital under the direction of more highly trained medical personnel. A EMT has the emergency skills to assess a patient’s condition and manage respiratory, cardiac, and trauma emergencies. Individuals interested in employment with Law Enforcement, Fire Fighting, or Emergency Medicine must be EMT certified. Training includes clinical and classroom hands-on training. Topics include HAZMAT awareness, basic first aid, patient assessment, triage, multi-casualty, emergent and non-emergent patient moves (with and without CNS injury), airway management, CPR, shock & bleeding control, and more. Students can become key members of the EMS system.
Program Overview
| Locations | Spanish Fork, Orem, Thanksgiving Point |
| Completion Time | Average 4 months |
| Tuition | $1.70/per hour |
| High School Cost | Free Tuition (until HS graduation) + $331 Fees Total fees for H.S. Student = $331 |
| Adult Cost | $382.50 Tuition + $331 Fees + $40 Application Fee Total Tuition & Fees for Adult Student = $753.50 |
| Extra Supply Cost | *$150 for class textbooks and equipment |
| Avg. Starting Wage | $12.00 Hourly, $24,966 Yearly |
| Certifications | MATC Certificate of Proficiency (COP), State EMT Basic Certificate, National Certification Registry Offered |
Students will also be required to purchase textbooks, EMT Testing Guidelines, and blood pressure equipment, at an estimated cost of $150.00.
Program Length
225 HoursCourse Prerequisites
• MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE within 120 days of course completion.
• Students must have a current CPR certification through American Heart Association (Health Care Provider Level). Students who do not have a current CPR card will have an opportunity during the program to obtain the CPR certification.
• As part of the admission process, adult students are required to complete a basic assessment of reading and math skills. The test is free and takes approximately 1 hr to complete. For additional information, call the Testing Center at: (801) 753-4110.
Fall / Spring Schedule
| Campus | Completion Time | Days | Time |
| Spanish Fork | Average 4 Months | Mon - Fri | 7:30AM - 10:00 AM |
| Orem | Average 4 Months | Mon - Fri | 12pm - 2:30pm |
| Thanksgiving Point | Average 4 Months | Mon - Fri | 7:30 - 10:00 AM or 12:15 PM - 2:45PM |
| Thanksgiving Point (Evening Classes) | Average 4 Months | Tues, Wed, and Thurs | 6:00pm - 10:00pm |
| H.S. Class Dates | Fall: August 21, 2012/ Spring: Janurary 14, 2013 | ||
| Adult Class Dates | Fall: August 21, 2012/ Spring: Janurary 14, 2013 | ||
Summer Schedule
| Campus | Completion Time | Days | Time |
| Thanksgiving Point | Average 3 Months | Mon - Fri | 7:30 - 11:30 AM |
| H.S. Class Dates | Summer: June 4, 2012 and June 3, 2013 | ||
| Adult Class Dates | Summer: June 4, 2012 and June 3, 2013 | ||
State Certification Testing:
All Utah State fees required for certification are included in fees paid to MATC at registration. This includes TB testing, Utah State testing, and notarized application fees. Completion of this course does NOT guarantee certification with the State of Utah as an EMT or guarantee that you will be recommended for certification with the state. Each student must meet all of the requirements of an EMT in order to be considered for recommendation. In addition, students will be required to finish ALL State testing and retesting within 120 days of the last day of the program. There are both a written and practical test required by the state.
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Concurrent Enrollment:
Students who pass the state certification can earn 9 hours of credit at some state colleges, if currently registered and enrolled with a minimum of 3 hours. Students must meet with the EMT instructor for college credit requirements and/or national certification. Program dates, times, tuition and fees are subject to change.
Please see our Refund Policy.
