Paramedic Technician
About the Program
66-credit associate degree
EMT-Paramedic is recognized as the highest level of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) licensure available within the State of Wisconsin. Students learn to manage emergency patient care and treatment by performing comprehensive patient assessments, using critical thinking skills, providing advanced cardiac life support, administering various medications, and performing advanced skills and interventions as permitted by the Paramedic scope of practice as defined by the State of Wisconsin. WCTC's Paramedic Technician program meets state and national paramedic curriculum standards so graduates are eligible for licensure testing in Wisconsin upon successful completion of the first and second semester courses. Program enrollment is prioritized based upon individual affiliation with local fire departments or EMS providers.