Emergency Medical Services: EMT and Paramedic Training

at Nunez Community College

New Orleans Catalog

About

Nunez Community College is a student-centered institution that delivers relevant and innovative curriculum integrating the arts, sciences, and humanities leading to academic credentials and workforce opportunities. Nunez serves a vital role in the community by engaging with partners to support student success and personal growth.

Nunez's EMT program can be completed in as little as 6 months! The following programs are available for this program of study:

Career and Technical Certificate, Emergency Medical Technician

Career and Technical Certificate, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

Certificate of Technical Studies, Paramedic

With as little as one semester of coursework, students can earn a Career and Technical Certificate (CTC) to become an EMT.

The Certificate in Technical Studies in Paramedicine trains students to become Paramedics and provide advanced levels of care for medical and trauma emergencies.

Careers in EMS are versatile and national certification is recognized by all states and internationally.

Takes

1-2 Years

Costs

$10.5k

Leads to

$29.3k careers

Example Career

Emergency Medical Technicians

Healthcare

Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.

Healthcare

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Entry

Median

High

Salary

Hourly Wage

$28,630

$29,260

$45,980

$13.76

$14.07

$22.11

Is this a career path I'll enjoy?

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and Paramedics respond to emergencies to provide basic and advanced medical care to the ill and injured and transport to medical facilities. They may work in Ambulance Services, Fire and Police Departments, or other industries as part of EMS response.

What skills and credentials will I gain?

Career and Technical Certificate, Emergency Medical Technician
Career and Technical Certificate, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Certificate of Technical Studies, Paramedic

Emergency Medical Services: EMT and Paramedic Training at Nunez Community College

Admissions

High school diploma or equivalency

High school diploma or equivalency. Nunez Community College is an open-enrollment institution. This means that regardless of your ACT or COMPASS scores, you are eligible to begin enrolling in classes on our campus.

In order to begin the application process, you will need to complete an online application form via Nunez's website. There's more information available here: https://www.nunez.edu/admissions

We accept applications year-round. A new student will need to confirm their classes with the registrar's office before a new semester begins. For more information, contact our Admissions Office. Here are your next steps for connecting with Nunez! Click "Get Started" to go to their admissions page. Apply right away through their portal, if you feel ready. Chat with a counselor to make the process as easy as possible. (We recommend this - community colleges are complicated). If you get stuck, you can always reach out to us at WhereWeGo for help by emailing support@wherewego.org .

Contact

Who do I contact?

Call: 504-278-6467

Website

Nunez Community College

3710 Paris Rd
Chalmette, LA 70043