Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic AAS
In cooperation with Northwestern Medicine and the McHenry Western Lake County EMS System, MCC provides specialized emergency medical technician courses for those interested in becoming professionally trained emergency medical personnel. Earn your Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic, AAS and learn to stabilize accident victims and others in medical crisis at the scene - prior to transport to a health care facility.
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Information about the 2023-2024 Paramedic Program Application and Orientation »
MCC also offers you the opportunity to cross-train through our Fire Science program.
Working as an EMS provider requires significant physical strength, dexterity, and the ability to function in very adverse environments with exposure to numerous safety risks typically found at emergency scenes. Can you meet or exceed these EMS Provider Functional Requirements and Physical Expectations?
CAAHEP Accreditation Statements
The McHenry County College Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
The minimum expectations goal of the program is, "to prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels."
To contact the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
www.caahep.org
To contact the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (COAEMSP)
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett TX 75088
(214) 703-8445 | FAX (214) 703-8992
www.coaemsp.org
Credit for Experiential Learning Disclaimer
Due to licensing regulations, McHenry County College Paramedic program does not recognize credit for experiential learning.
Graduation Year | Cohort Enrollment | Cohort Retention/Attrition | NREMT Exam Success | Paramedic License Success | Positive Job Placement |
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2020 | 20 students | 18 students = 90% | 77.8% | 100% | 100% |
Contact (815) 455-8690 with specific questions about this program.
(in-district) Total Amount: $8,971.5
Credit Hours to Complete: 62
Weeks to Complete: 80
Sample Semester 1 - Summer 6 Credit Hours
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COURSE LIST
Course Ids: EMS-105#3 hrs,ENG-151#3 hrs
Sample Semester 2 - Fall 14 Credit Hours
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COURSE LIST
Course Ids: MAT-106#3 hrs,PSY-151#3 hrs,EMS-110#7 hrs,MCC-101#1 hr