Program Overview
Degrees & Certificates
With fewer than 20 credits, short-term certificate programs generally cover an entry-level or specific skill set needed for that industry. Credits earned in these programs may apply toward a next-level certificate or degree. Typically offered in a condensed time period.
- Credits to complete: 13.0
- Estimated program length in quarters: Full Time - 1 | Part Time - Part Time Option Not Available
Program Pathway Map
Program Pathways are a series of courses and experiences carefully selected to help you earn your credential and prepare for your career or university transfer. Program Pathway Maps guide you through quarter-by-quarter coursework, indicate when you’ll need to complete important steps, and describe popular careers in this pathway. Some course sequences or recommended courses can be customized or adjusted by speaking with an advisor.
Summer-2024 Class Schedule, Information Sessions, & Exam
For the Spring-2024 quarter we are planning for two EMT classes and two CPR classes. Although the Spring-2024 quarter schedule officially begins on Monday, 4/1/24, the co-requisite BLS/CPR classes are held before the quarter officially begins. The quarter officially ends on Friday, 6/14/24.
EMT Classes
EMT: AHE 190.01, meets Tues. and Thurs. 11:00 AM-7:00 PM, and Sat. 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
BLS/CPR Classes
BLS/CPR: AHE 192.01, 2 days: Thurs., 6/20/24 6:00-10:00 PM, & Sat., 6/22/24 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Mandatory Information Sessions
The mandatory Information Sessions will be hosted in person. You only need to attend one of these sessions. Because this is a mandatory session, if you are more than 10 minutes late you will not be admitted to the meeting.
Date & Time: Mon., 5/06/2024, at 4:00 pm-5:30 pm or Tues., 5/07/2024, at 6:00 pm-7:30 pm
Mandatory Entrance Exam
The mandatory Entrance Exam duration is 90 minutes and is scheduled for two separate times to accommodate student schedules. You only need to attend one session and test one time. Both exam sessions will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, to begin either at 3 PM or at 5 PM on campus at North Seattle College. Details for how to schedule the test with an email contact will be provided during the mandatory Information Session. To schedule the test, you must provide your name, your ctcLink/Student ID #, and your preferred test time, either 3:00 – 4:30 PM or 5:00 – 6:30 PM. The location for the test is in the Instruction Building (on the north side of campus), in room IB1415. Please bring your photo ID (for the Test Proctor to check) and a pencil. Additional details for this mandatory Entrance Exam will be given at the Information Session.
- The Human Body
- Pathophysiology
- Patient Assessment
- Trauma Overview
- Bleeding and Soft Tissue Trauma
- Chest Trauma
- Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma
- Trauma to Muscles and Bones
- Head, Face, Neck and Spine Trauma
- Special Consideration in Trauma
- Environmental Emergencies
- Multisystem Trauma
Download Emergency Medical Responder 2nd Edition
For funding options please check out:
- Medic One Foundation - https://www.mediconefoundation.org/emt/ (financial need based scholarship) The MOF scholarship is only for the academic year and is not available for summer session.
- TriMed Ambulance - https://www.trimedambulance.com/ (pays tuition fees and pays for your time in class with a commitment to work for them after class)
- Workforce Education - Need funding for tuition, books and transportation? Complete this short survey to see if you are eligible for Workforce Funding: https://startnextquarter.org/. Questions? Email Workforce at nworkforce@seattlecolleges.edu
- GI Bill - Veterans & Military Services | North Seattle College
- Seattle Promise - Seattle Promise | North Seattle College
Program lengths are estimates, not guarantees. For the most current program information, please check with the program contact.