Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Concord, NC
Paramedic Academy
Dates: Didactic: 6/3/24-10/29/24
Clinical Component: 8/26/24-2/5/25 (Students may complete early. Dates/times vary)
Days: Monday through Thursday
Times: 0800-1700
Course Hours: Didactic (seated) and Lab: 500 hours
On-line: 160 hours
Field Clinical: 240-300 hours
Hospital/Other Clinical: 100-200 hours
Location: South Campus Bldg. S202, Room 216, 1531 Trinity Church Rd, Concord
Instructor: Lead Instructor: Jim Lockard, Paramedic, Level II Instructor
Cost: Didactic: $180
Clinical: $180
(Fire, law, & rescue personnel may be fee exempt for tuition)
Background screening/testing: $53
Books/FISDAP: Approximately $750-1010 (subject to change)
Professional Liability Insurance: $15.43
Uniform shirts: $20 each
PPE: $75
My Clinical Exchange: $39.50
Supply Fee $10
Scholarships may be available upon acceptance
Pre-Requisites: *NC or National EMT credential
*High School Diploma or GED
*College degree or Work Keys Assessment
*Anatomy & Physiology (BIO 163, BIO 165/166, BIO 168/169, EMS 3163 or university equivalent)-May be co-requisite
*Agency approval/support for attendance
*Advising appointment with EMS Program Director
Course: Course ID/ Datatel # – 127086
Course Information: Contact alan.thompson@rccc.edu to schedule advising appointment
Registration: Registration will be completed upon acceptance into program and after pre-requisites verified
Class Size: Class size limited to 15
Accreditation: “The Rowan-Cabarrus Community 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 Education Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).”
Additional: Students with a NC or National Paramedic credential may apply for the Associate in Applied Science Degree Program in Emergency Medical Science (Bridge Program) Continuing Education Program
Description: This is an academy style accelerated full time paramedic program. This program is designed for agencies to hire EMT providers sending them to school full time for paramedic education and credentialing. This alternative delivery model is in response to local and regional need regarding Paramedic shortages in North Carolina. This program provides delivery of paramedic education in a similar fashion as a fire department rookie school and basic law enforcement training. This program is combination academy style delivery through an apprentice relationship with local EMS agencies. Students should be currently employed with an agency or have the availability for full time education. Field clinical experiences will be attained at their respective agencies and clinical experiences will be attained at facilities in their service area. The students will attend class/lab/clinical for a total of 32 hours weekly. The agencies will then have the student/employee 8 hours weekly. The program will be held Monday through Thursday 0800-1700 with variations noted for clinical scheduling. Students may complete the program in 26.25 weeks to 32 weeks depending on clinical/field proficiencies and achievement of terminal competencies. In addition to our full-time faculty, dedicated EMS training rooms, high fidelity simulation manikins, and ambulance, our program has an immersive technology room on our north campus (Echo healthcare) and Virtual Reality capability for training.
EMS Programs: https://www.rccc.edu/emergencyservices/emergency-medical-services/
Start Date: 06/03/2024
End Date: 02/05/2025
Education Category: ALS
County: Statewide (No County)
