The Glendale Community College Paramedic Program is constructed to prepare students and success in the workplace. Student experiences would be in many areas, from emergency rooms, labor and delivery settings to internships with fire departments. Students in the program would gain knowledge of the paramedic profession, be proficient in basic and advanced level emergency skills, and understand disease processes as the basis for decision making. The program promotes integration of the paramedic skills set, with competence in communication, mathematics, and problem‐solving. Entry into the program requires a candidate to hold an active California Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) card and a current American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) Card. Students who complete the program receive a Course Completion Certificate from the college and will be eligible to take the NREMT paramedic licensing exam. Upon passing the exam, the student may apply for the California State Certification at the Paramedic level. Students must complete all required courses for a minimum of 31.5 units. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to practice professional and compassionate communication during contact with patients, bystanders, coworkers, and other health care providers; employ the ability to be a team leader or team member with the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective skills necessary for an advanced level EMS provider; and articulate the cognitive and psychomotor skills necessary to integrate paramedic concepts learned through this program, in all emergency situations.

This certificate does not satisfy the major requirements for the Associate in Science degree.