Our Emergency Medical Services (EMS) programs provide education and training for individuals pursuing careers in emergency response, as well as continuing education for current public safety professionals.
Course offerings include CPR, First Aid, Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Advanced EMT (AEMT), Paramedic, and EMS continuing education and recertification courses.
Courses are available for rescue squads, EMS agencies, fire departments, law enforcement agencies, businesses, industries, community organizations, and interested individuals. Classes may be offered on campus, online, or at locations throughout the community.
Continue Your Education
Students who successfully complete the Paramedic certificate program may be eligible to transfer credits into Carteret Community College’s Associate in Applied Science in Emergency Medical Science Bridge degree program.
For more information, contact EMS Program Coordinator Jon Stephens for more information at 252-672-4698 or stephensj@cravencc.edu.
Please note: Both seated and online courses are available. Be sure to verify the course location and delivery format before registering.
Goal Statement
To prepare Paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.
Credit Transfer Disclaimer
The Workforce Development and Continuing Education based EMS programs at Craven Community College do not currently offer advanced placement or experiential learning credit options. These programs include EMT Basic and Paramedic Initial. Students in these programs are currently not allowed to transfer clinical hours or skills from other programs and must complete the required minimum clinical hours, field hours, and skills assessments to complete the program and be eligible for North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services (NCOEMS) and National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) testing.
Fee Waiver Notice
If you are affiliated with a North Carolina State approved agency (paid or volunteer EMS/Paramedic department) your registration fee will be waived.