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600 Scholarships Available for Fall 2024. Limited Funding: Apply Now!
The new is available for Fall 2024 students. It offers temporary scholarships to Minnesota residents pursuing a paramedic diploma or degree. It aims to boost the number of licensed paramedics in the state with a one-time $3 million allocation, providing 600 scholarships valued at $5,000 each (on a first-come, first-serve basis). More information about the scholarship and a link to the application is available on the page.
Applications are currently being accepted. Eligible programs include SCC's Intensive Care Paramedic Technician AAS Degree and the Intensive Care Paramedic Technician Diploma. Whether you're starting your program in Fall 2024 or already enrolled, you can apply as long as you're taking the required courses.
As the most highly trained pre-hospital emergency care provider, the paramedic accepts the responsibility for immediate patient care. A paramedic must be willing to accept the demanding challenge of this care and direct others to carry out treatment plans. The Paramedic Technician program at 色中色 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 Contact Information:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709 Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350
CoAEMSP Contact Information:
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445 FAX 214-703-8992
The goal of the Paramedic Program is to prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels. Prerequisite: Student must possess a minimum of either a National Registry EMT basic certification card or a State of Minnesota EMT basic certification card before beginning and maintain certification throughout the program.
Campus: North Mankato
Program Start Date: Fall Semester
For More Information: (507) 389-7200 |
Awards / Degrees
- Intensive Care Paramedic Technician AAS Degree
- Intensive Care Paramedic Technician Diploma
- Community Paramedic Certificate - This program is currently not accepting applications
Employment Outlook
Prerequisite
Students must possess a minimum of either a National Registry EMT basic certification card or a State of Minnesota EMT basic certification card before beginning and maintain certification throughout the program.
Placement
Placement
Employment rates of those that passed the written exam:
- Percentage of FY22 graduates available for employment placed in related occupation: 100%
- Percentage of FY22 graduates continuing their education: 18.2%
Source: Minnesota State system follow-up survey on the status of graduates by program/major - FY2022
Achievement Results
SCC Student Achievement Results
FY 2022
- Percent of Graduates First Try Passing National Registry: 50%
- Percent of Graduates Overall Pass National Registry: 75%
- Student Retention: 75%
- Placement: Grads who sought jobs or further education: 100%
FY 2021
- Percent of Graduates First Try Passing National Registry: 80%
- Percent of Graduates Overall Pass National Registry: 80%
- Student Retention: 66.7%
- Placement: Grads who sought jobs or further education: 80%
FY 2020
- Percent of Graduates First Try Passing National Registry: 80%
- Percent of Graduates Overall Pass National Registry: 80%
- Student Retention: 55.6%
- Placement: Grads who sought jobs or further education: 100%
FY 2019
- Percent of Graduates First Try Passing National Registry: 91.7%
- Percent of Graduates Overall Pass National Registry: 91.7%
- Student Retention: 85.7%
- Placement: Grads who sought jobs or further education: 91.7%
Industry Credentials
Students planning to pursue licensure or certification in other states should contact their advisor. Visit the for more information on state licensing boards and their contact information. Minnesota also has relevant information.
What Intensive Care Paramedic Technician Students Say
