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Course ContactBilly R. Langston
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Day Only

Emergency Medical Science AAS

Wake Tech Course ID: A45340A

Emergency Medical Science (EMS) degree students will learn the practice of emergency medicine and will complete more than 600 hours of clinical in area hospitals and EMS agencies. At the end of the program, students will be eligible to take state or national paramedic credentialing exams.

The AAS program in  accepts 30 students each August and takes five semesters to complete. EMS agencies from across the state recruit Wake Tech graduates, and many of our students have jobs before graduation.

The EMS program is designed around students' needs. All core classes are scheduled for two days per week, allowing students to plan clinical around their schedule. Students should be able to focus on their education when they are here and have plenty of time for work, child care and other responsibilities when they are not.

Wake Tech doesn't want you to put your life on hold and then worry about how you're going to make it all work. We realize that you have responsibilities, and we want to help you meet your goals as seamlessly as possible.

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Estimated Tuition & Fees
$5,700.00
Locations
  • Wake Tech East
Total Credits
75
NOTE: Tuition listed is for in-state students. Out-of-state tuition is higher.
Tuition is set annually by the State Board of Community Colleges.
Wake Tech charges various fees in addition to tuition, and individual programs also have specific costs associated with them.

Career Outlook


  • Emergency Medical Technician
    31403.62
    Starting Salary
    41348.47
    Median Annual Wage
    9%
    Growth*
  • Nursing Assistant
    31069.42
    Starting Salary
    39393.58
    Median Annual Wage
    6%
    Growth*
  • First-Line Supervisor of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers
    53976.00
    Starting Salary
    92435.20
    Median Annual Wage
    7%
    Growth*
  • Firefighter
    34478.71
    Starting Salary
    59535.62
    Median Annual Wage
    7%
    Growth*
  • Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker
    24737.36
    Starting Salary
    33658.41
    Median Annual Wage
    10%
    Growth*
  • Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatcher
    35615.58
    Starting Salary
    50719.12
    Median Annual Wage
    6%
    Growth*
  • Medical and Health Services Manager
    68131.45
    Starting Salary
    116292.20
    Median Annual Wage
    28%
    Growth*
  • Emergency Management Director
    51251.20
    Starting Salary
    86132.79
    Median Annual Wage
    6%
    Growth*
  • Ambulance Driver or Attendant, Except Emergency Medical Technician
    25459.19
    Starting Salary
    34340.80
    Median Annual Wage
    2%
    Growth*
USA Wake County *Estimated job growth over 10 years.
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