Paramedic Academy (accelerated program)
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Concord, NC
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
Paramedic Initial-EMS 4400
Blended
Academy Program Full Time – Day Class
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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
Course Text:
Nancy Caroline’s Emergency Care in the Streets with Advantage Access (includes FISDAP clinical)
9781284256789
$619.27
FISDAP Assessment Package: Paramedic
9781284131970
$158.51
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider Manual (2020 AHA Guidelines)
9781616697723
$62.61
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider Manual (2020 AHA Guidelines)
9781616697853
$74.26
PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support with Course Manual (10th edition)
9781284272314
$92.15
Students with scholarships must order from Akademos (RCCC online bookstore)
Students without scholarships may order directly from Jones and Bartlett with course discount code (contact
program director for code).
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).”
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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/
Student application packet must include the following items:
1) HS Diploma or GED 2) EMT Credential 3) A&P Transcript
4) CPR Card 5) Support letter from agency 6) Registration
7) Work keys or college degree 8) Functional job analysis form
8) Code of Conduct statement
9) Instructions will be provided for drug screen/background
Start Date: 06/03/2024
End Date: 02/05/2025
Education Category: ALS
County: Statewide (No County)
