Fall 2013 Academic Schedule - Wayne County Community College

Emergency Medical TechnologyShowcaseEMPLOYMENTThe median annual wage of EMTsand paramedics was $30,360 inMay 2010.Employment of EMTs andparamedics is expected to growby 33 percent from 2010 to 2020,much faster than the averagefor all occupations.Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S.Department of Labor, OccupationalOutlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition,EMTs and Paramedics,on the Internet athttp://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/emtsand-paramedics.htmAccredited by the Michigan Departmentof Community Health EMS & TraumaSystems Section.Associate of Applied Science and Certificate ProgramsThe Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) Associate of Applied Science degree and College Certificate ofCompletion curriculum stresses the integration of knowledge and skills required to competently perform prehospitalbasic, limited, and advanced life support. Wayne County Community College District is a State ofMichigan, Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) EMS & Trauma Systems approved educationsponsor. Therefore, students that successfully meet the criteria for Medical First Responder, Basic EMT, orParamedic will also receive a certificate of completion and are eligible for Emergency Medical Technology(EMT) Program certification and the National Registry certification examination for Michigan licensure as aEMS Professional.WHAT DO EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS AND PARAMEDICS DO?Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics care for the sick or injured in emergency medicalsettings. People’s lives often depend on their quick reaction and competent care. EMTs and paramedicsrespond to emergency calls, perform medical services and transport patients to medical facilities.WHERE DO THEY WORK?Emergency medical technicians(EMTs) and paramedics work bothindoors and outdoors, in all types ofweather. Their work is physicallystrenuous and can be stressful,sometimes involving life-or-deathsituations and patients who aresuffering.For more information call 313-496-2600 or log on to our website www.wcccd.eduCan’t find the class you need? Try a different location. We have six locations and Distance Learning to serve you. 25