This part-time program gives students the skills to provide the foundation of emergency medical care and transportation to the sick and injured. Based on the National EMS Education Standards, training includes basic patient assessment, patient management skills, and techniques in medical and trauma emergencies. The five-month schedule consists of 196 classroom/lab hours and 36 field experience hours in preparation for the National Registry EMT certification exam. Students are required to have a clean background check free of any felonies to test with the National Registry of EMTs and to obtain their State of Ohio certificate to practice. This course includes 4 hours of Hybrid learning per week.