The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control's Emergency Medical Services division offers basic EMT courses throughout the state. Courses are available during the day, at night and on weekends to accommodate student schedules, and local instructors certified by the state teach the classes.
South Carolina features emergency medical services councils for regions of the state as well as specific cities. Each council oversees the provision of EMS services and training for that specific region; as such, each council offers basic EMT courses to professionals in the area.
South Carolina's network of community, vocational and technical colleges offers EMT training as part of degree programs and continuing education efforts. Basic EMT courses offered by colleges are open to students in the health professions, as well as health care workers in the community.