Emergency Medical Technician

North Seattle College ETPL Workforce Pell

North's Emergency Medical Technician program is the longest running EMT program in the state (more than 30 years) and offers excellent, streamlined training for a career as an EMT. Ninety-nine percent of NSC graduates have passed the Washington state and National Registry exams and qualified for certification in the last 7 years.

Visit the program website Emergency Medical Technician Program Contact Test Department (206) 934-3790 emt.nsc@seattlecolleges.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$1,658.67

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Seattle, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

Yes

Program details

3 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

13

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Education Prerequisites

None

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

Must be at least 18 years old. Must have a high school diploma, GED, high school transcript or a university diploma (exceptions can be made for Spring Running Start students in their final year of high school). Must have a driver's license. Must pass a Washington State Criminal Background Check. Must be able to provide proof of immunizations. Measles: Two vaccines or a positive antibody titer. Mumps: Two immunizations or a positive antibody titer. Rubella: One immunization or a positive antibody titer. Hepatitis B. Tetanus-Diphtheria-Acellular Pertussis: A basic childhood series and a Tdap since 2005.Varicella (Chicken Pox): A positive antibody titer or proof of two doses, at least one month apart. Flu vaccine, unless there is a medical contraindication. COVID vaccine. Must have a current Tuberculosis Screening (Tb skin test within the last 6 months minimum requirement). Must attend a mandatory Information Session. Must successfully pass a mandatory Entrance Exam.

Is this program approved to train veterans?

No

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

Certification/license test preparation provided

Employment performance results

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Top industries for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Student characteristics

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.