EMT and Paramedic Programs

Become an EMT or paramedic, advance your training, or take a refresher course.

Shawnee State offers programs at all levels including non-credit courses and accelerated certificate programs.

What do EMTs, AEMTs, and Paramedics do?

Emergency medical technicians (EMTs), AEMTs, and paramedics are in demand, responding to emergency calls, performing medical services, and transporting patients to medical facilities.

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SSU EMS Programs:

EMT Refresher Courses (coming soon)
NAEMT Courses (coming soon)
Basic EMT Certificate (non-credit)
Advanced EMT (non-credit)
Paramedic Certificate (30 credit hours)

Highlights

SSU graduate receiving diploma at commencement ceremony

Shawnee State University ranked among US News & World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges

Shawnee State University (SSU) ranked among the best colleges in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for the sixth year in a row.

Shawnee State University inaugurates eighth President Eric Andrew Braun

In a celebration held on campus in the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts, President Braun was sworn in by university Board of Trustees Chairperson Scott Evans.

Shawnee State University’s C.H. Lute School of Business receives IACBE Accreditation

The C.H. Lute School of Business at Shawnee State University has received accreditation by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), school officials announced.

Freshman Joshua Cummins found relief through SSU’s Free Tuition Program

A Piketon, Ohio native, freshman Joshua Cummins found out he qualified for Shawnee State University’s Free Tuition program when applying to college.

New MBA Focused on Entrepreneurship, Economic Development & Leadership in Appalachia

Shawnee State University announced it will begin enrolling students into a new Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program this fall. Classes start August 21, 2023!

Shawnee State University Ranked Among Top Game Design Programs in the U.S. and Canada for 13th Year in a Row

Shawnee State University has been ranked among the top game design programs in the nation, ranking in the Top 15 on the Top 50 Game Design Undergraduate list published by The Princeton Review.

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Do you think that you might be interested in one or more of these programs?

Contact EMS Director John Redoutey at (740) 351-3462 or jredoutey@shawnee.edu

Career Opportunities

Positions for emergency medical technicians are available in private ambulance companies, hospitals, industry, fire departments, 911 dispatch offices, and the armed forces. Law enforcement agencies, park services, ski patrols, and other groups train their personnel to become EMT-Bs or paramedics as part of their duties.

Applying to the Program

Please review this Functional Job Analysis (PDF) before applying to the Paramedic Program

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Accreditation

The EMT and Paramedic training programs have received accreditation from the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Medical Services No. 325, valid through 1/31/2026.

The Paramedic Program is nationally accredited through the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for Emergency Medical Services Programs (CoAEMSP) by the Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP) #600706. Reaccreditation awarded 7/24/2019 to be reviewed in 2024 (5) years.

The Shawnee State University EMT 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).

To Contact CAAHEP
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158 Clearwater, FL 33763
www.caahep.org
To Contact COAEMSP
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312 Rowlett TX 75088
(214) 703-8445
FAX (214) 703-8992
www.coaemsp.org

Our primary objective

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.

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