Altamaha Technical College in Jessup, Georgia offers basic and intermediate emergency medical technician programs. The basic EMT program teaches students how to assess patients and deal with medical emergencies. Other courses include trauma emergencies, and clinical and practical applications. The intermediate EMT program gives students additional skills beyond the basic level. Classes include pharmacology and shock-trauma. The basic program requires 20 credit hours to complete and is a prerequisite for the intermediate program which requires another seven credit hours to graduate. Upon completion, students receive a technical certificate of credit. Graduates of both basic and intermediate EMT programs can take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certification test to become licensed EMTs in the state of Georgia.
Altamaha Technical College
1777 W. Cherry St.
Jesup, GA 31545
800-645-8284
altamahatech.edu
Atlanta Technical College offers basic and intermediate EMT programs. Students must complete 20 credit hours of coursework to graduate from the basic program which is required before beginning the intermediate program. Coursework credits range from one credit hour to four credit hours. Classes include introduction to EMT work, airway management and assessment, and management across the lifespan. The intermediate EMT program requires four additional classes beyond the basic level to graduate. Graduates receive a technical certificate of credit. Students can become licensed EMTs in Georgia after taking the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certification test.
Atlanta Technical College
1560 Metropolitan Parkway S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30310
404-225-4400
atlantatech.org
Basic and intermediate emergency medical technician programs are available at Augusta Technical College. Potential students must be at least 18 years of age and high school graduates. Twenty credit hours are required for the basic program. After completing the basic program, students may begin the intermediate program which requires an additional nine credit hours for graduation. Coursework for these programs includes patient and airway assessment, clinical and practical applications, and pharmacology. After completing the program, students will receive a technical certificate of credit. Graduates will have the skills and knowledge necessary to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certification exam.
Augusta Technical College
3200 Augusta Tech Dr.
Augusta GA 30906
706-771-4000
augustatech.edu