Paramedic Program

All paramedics started out as EMTs. For those interested in taking our one semester EMT course please Visit our EMT page.  We also offer a pre-paramedic certificate of technical studies for students working on their pre-requisites for a paramedic program. This degree will meet the minimum requirements to apply for any paramedic program within the Montana University System. They next enrolled and successfully completed a paramedic program, which included Advanced Life Support (ALS) coursework, such as IVs, advanced airways, medication administration/pharmacology, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), advanced trauma management, and patient assessment. 

Paramedics typically work for ALS ambulance services, ALS fire departments, and aeromedical transport. 

In a typical work setting:

• Have a high level of social interaction. They constantly work with the public and other emergency workers.
• Typically respond to 911 calls, transport between medical facilities, and do medical standbys at sporting events, such as football games.
• Most work 40-48 hour work weeks, which include shifts from as little as 10 hours per day to 24 hour shifts, and as little as 8 days per month.