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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Credits: 5
Course Number: 10-531-102

Course Description

10-531-102 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN ...preparatory aspects, airway management, patient assessment, medical/behavioral cases, trauma care, pediatric cases, and field operations in basic life-support emergency medical care. (Prerequisite: Accepted into EMT program or Fire Protection Technician program)

Course Typically Offered

  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Spring

Most NWTC classes are offered in 8-week sessions. Learn more about how our class schedule can help you succeed.

How can I use this course to achieve my career goals?

What will I learn?

  1. Apply the preparatory aspects of emergency medical care.
  2. Perform basic and advanced airway management techniques.
  3. Demonstrate patient assessment in various emergency scenarios.
  4. Perform care of medical and behavioral emergency patients.
  5. Demonstrate emergency care of trauma patients.
  6. Adapt principles of care to pediatric cases.
  7. Develop a code of behavior for emergency field operations.

Class Details

Class Number:
21117
Delivery:
Blended - Less than 50% Online
Term:
Spring 2025
Date Range:
-
Estimated Cost:
$1,289.55 *

Class Notes

  • *Mandatory Orientation* January 15, 2025 5:30-9:30PM Room: GBSC142

  • Textbooks are required for the first class meeting.

  • 100% Mandatory Attendance Required

  • This class is taught through a combination of in-person and online instruction. Students will attend live portions of the class at the dates, times, and location specified. The remaining instruction will be accessed anywhere using internet. For more information regarding this delivery and how to access your class, see www.nwtc.edu/blendedfaq.

Meeting Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location(s)
01/22/25 - 05/14/25 W
5:30 PM - 9:20 PM
NWTC Aurora Room 129
01/25/25 Sa
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
NWTC Aurora Room 129
01/27/25 - 05/05/25 M
5:30 PM - 9:20 PM
Web Conference
02/08/25 Sa
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
NWTC Aurora Room 129
02/22/25 Sa
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
NWTC Aurora Room 129
03/08/25 Sa
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
NWTC Aurora Room 129
03/29/25 Sa
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
NWTC Aurora Room 129
04/05/25 - 04/12/25 Sa
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
NWTC Aurora Room 129

* Cost displayed is based on in-state residency. Back to cost

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