Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Education Program

Accreditation

coinfrontThe Johnston Community College Paramedic Program is accredited by the Committee 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).

Contact information for:

CAAHEP
25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org

CoAEMSP
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
(214) 703-8445, Fax - (214) 703-8992
www.coaemsp.org

National Registry Exam Pass Rates

Year Rate
2022 83%
2021 75%
2020 86%
2018-2019 100%
2016-2017 80%

Paramedic State Exam First-Time Pass Rates

Year Certificate Program Rate Curriculum Program Rate
2022 81% (Traditional)
86% (Hybrid)
86%
2021 48% There were no graduates during the 2021 reporting year
2020 88% 100%
2019 87% 100%
2018 90% 100%
2017 94% 88%

Program Retention Rates

Year Certificate Program Rate Curriculum Program Rate
2022 55% (Traditional)
67% (Hybrid)
44%
2021 61% There were no graduates during the 2021 reporting year
2020 61% 86%
2019 65% 57%
2018 87% 71%
2017 50% 89%

Positive Job Placement

Year Certificate Program Rate Curriculum Program Rate
2022 100% (Traditional)
93% (Hybrid)
100%
2021 96% There were no graduates during the 2021 reporting year
2020 100% 100%
2019 100% 100%
2018 90% 100%
2017 100% 100%

When crisis strikes and emergency assistance is needed, will you be ready?
The Johnston Community College EMS Education department offers dynamic courses designed for the prehospital emergency provider on the front lines of today's rising health care needs. Whether you are looking for a degree in Emergency Medical Science, an initial EMS certification course, or an EMS continuing education course, we have a program to meet your needs.

JCC also serves as an American Heart Association Community Training Center for CPR classes and other AHA-related courses. We are proud to offer Specialty EMS courses not otherwise found at other colleges as well. The JCC EMS Education department is committed to remaining one of the leading community colleges in the state, offering innovative and cutting edge classes that exceed the student's expectations. Welcome to our program, where excellence in public safety isn't just our goal. It is our creed.

Program Description

Pre-hospital care providers are an invaluable link in the health care system. JCC EMS Education Program is designed to prepare students to enter the workforce by offering EMS credentialing courses and enhancement opportunities such as an Associate Degree in Emergency Medical Science.

Program Minimum Goal

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.

Program Content

Courses in EMS Education provide the student an opportunity to acquire basic and advanced life support knowledge and skills by utilizing classroom instruction, practical laboratory sessions, hospital clinical experience, and field internships with emergency medical service agencies.

Employment Opportunities

Includes EMS providers, ambulance services, fire and rescue agencies, air medical services, specialty areas of hospitals and healthcare facilities, industry, educational institutions and government agencies.

All Continuing Education initial courses and the Associate Degree in Emergency Medical Science meet the requirements set forth by NC Office of EMS and National Standard Curriculum set forth by United States Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (US DOT NHTSA).

Additional Information

Upon successful completion of courses or course content in degree programs, students are eligible to seek specific credential from NC Office of Emergency Medical Services and National Registry.

Academic Accommodations

If you are a student with a documented disability and would like to discuss appropriate academic accommodations, please contact the Mr. Bruce Pomeroy in the Accessibility Services Office at 919-209-2074 or via email at bepomeroy@johnstoncc.edu.

Admissions

Office of Admisions and Student Engagement
Office: Student Success Center - Tart Building - Room D101
Phone: 919-209-2128
Email: jccadmissions@johnstoncc.edu