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Emergency Services, Certificate of Completion

(38-40 credits)

Program Description

The Certificate of Completion in Emergency Services prepares students with fundamental knowledge and skills in emergency services including medical, firefighting, and emergency management. Courses provide opportunities for earning multiple certifications that prepare students for entry level positions in various emergency services including Emergency Medical Technician and Emergency Operations.

Career Opportunities for Graduates

Graduates from SKC’s Emergency Services Program will be eligible to test for registration as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or may continue in the program to earn additional certifications in areas of emergency management that qualify graduates for work as an incident manager, dispatcher, or communications officer. The degree also may be used as a step in a career pathway toward other allied health degrees.

Program Requirements

Admission to the Emergency Medical Technician course is limited. Students must meet requirements for the EMT course and meet with the program director prior to enrolling in the EMT course. Admission into the EMT course is based on a points system that will be available on September 11.

Requirements for the Emergency Medical Technician course include the following. All requirements must be complete and on file in the Allied Health Department before starting the EMT course.

  • Completion of an Application for Admission to the Winter Emergency Medical Technician course. The complete application and submission of required application documentations must be submitted to the Allied Health Department Head (275-4847) by October 23. Students will be notified of admission within two weeks of October 23. Students must CONFIRM their intention to enroll in the program by November 17.
  • Documentation of 11th grade reading level or above on TABE placement test. Contact the Department of Academic Success (275-4792) for information about the placement test.  Provide copy with EMT application.
  • Documentation of Hepatitis B, Tetanus, and a current Tuberculosis Skin Test completed within the prior six months before the course starts.  Provide copy with EMT application.
  • Documentation of health insurance, IHS beneficiary status, Medicaid, or Medicare coverage.  Provide copy with EMT application.
  • Ability to pass a federal background check.
  • Other requirements as stated in the Emergency Medical Technician Student Handbook.

Student Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the Emergency Services Certificate of Completion, students will be able to:

  1. Describe components of the Emergency Services System including federal, state, tribal, and local entities and their authority, responsibility, and requirements.
  2. Communicate clearly in written and verbal form with emergency services providers and the general public.
  3. Demonstrate critical thinking in formulating effective response to natural and man-made disasters.
  4. Describe the specific needs of rural and tribal communities related to emergency services.
  5. Act within legal and ethical frameworks of emergency services practice.
  6. Complete course requirements for application to take the EMT Registry Examination.

Curriculum

Fall

ALLH110Allied Health Math

2
EMER141Emergency Services I

4
EMER146Communication In Critical Events

3
NASD101History of Indians in the United States

3
Total Credit Hours:12

Winter

EMER150Hazwoper 24 Hours

3
EMER101Emergency Medical Technician

10
Total Credit Hours:13

Spring

ALLH170Community Service

2
EMER191Emergency Services II

4
OFED121Human Relations

3
OR
SCLG110Introduction to Sociology

5
OR
PSYC110Introduction to Psychology

5
ELECTIVEEmergency Services Emphasis

4-5
Total Credit Hours:13-15

Certifications earned through the program include:

EMER 101: Eligible to take EMT exam

EMER 141: ICS 100/700

EMER 150: Hazwoper 24 Hour (OSHA)

EMER 191: ICS 200/800

Total Credit Hours: 36-38