The Contra Costa College Emergency Medical Sciences program prepares its students for employment as emergency medical technicians, working in hospitals and for ambulance companies. The program also provides linked learning pathways for high school health academy students transitioning into post-secondary education.

This certificate provides a stackable certificate towards health occupations. Students who successfully complete this program will be eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians cognitive exam. In addition, students will have completed courses that can lead to other health related occupations such as firefighting. A certificate of achievement may be earned by completing all the courses required for this major with a grade of C or better.

Program Learning Outcomes:

Students who complete the program will be:

- Eligible to take the California Emergency Medical Boards Exam for Emergency Medical Technicians.

Career Opportunities:

Emergency medical technician, medical assistant, paramedic, fire technologist, nurse, firefighter.