Emergency Medical Science

Wake Tech provides high-quality instruction in emergency medical care to prepare students as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), Advanced EMTs (AEMTs) and Paramedics to meet regional demand. Students learn through intensive, scenario-based instruction and the use of state-of-the-art simulation equipment to master the knowledge, hands-on skills and critical thinking needed by EMS responders to help those in need during an emergency.

Several career pathways are available:

Earn a two-year Emergency Medical Science AAS Degree or complete the AEMT to Paramedic Bridge to obtain a Paramedic credential
Combine current paramedic experience and credentials with online courses to complete an EMS Bridge AAS degree
Complete college credits toward the Emergency Medical Science degree at the North Wake College and Career Academy
Obtain or renew EMT certification through Workforce Development EMT and EMT Refresher courses, which can count as credit toward an AAS degree
Earn AEMT Certification through Workforce Development

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Career Outlook

Emergency Medical Technicians

36982.18
Starting Salary

49512.12
Median Annual Wage

8%
Growth^*
Emergency Room / Department Technicians

36433.85
Starting Salary

47124.19
Median Annual Wage

11%
Growth^*
Paramedics

49733.15
Starting Salary

66460.7
Median Annual Wage

7%
Growth^*

Wake County USA
*Estimated job growth over 10 years.

Accreditation

Wake Technical Community College's Emergency Medical Science program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). CAAHEP can be reached at 727-210-2350 or through the www.caahep.org website. CoAEMSP can be reached at 214-703-8445 or through the www.coaemsp.org website.

Wake Technical Community College is approved as an advanced EMS educational institution through the North Carolina Office of EMS.

Professional licensure

Wake Tech academic programs (credit and non-credit) that are designed to lead to professional licenses are tied to North Carolina or national certifications. If you intend to pursue professional licenses outside North Carolina once you have completed your academic program at Wake Tech, please refer to the Professional Licensure section of the college's distance education authorization page for additional information.