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Degree & Certificate Options

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Degree and certificate options to fit your needs

EMS degree and certificate options include: 
  • Emergency Medical Services Associate of Applied Science (AAS)  
    • Emphasis areas include Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic.
  • Advanced Emergency Medical Technician 
  • Emergency Medical Technician Certificate 
  • EMT Enhanced Curriculum Certificate 
  • Paramedic Certificate
Learn more about the class requirements for each of the degree and certificate options below. 

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paramedic tending to a patient

Resource Links

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians:

The national certification agency for pre-hospital care providers. This is your first stop for initial EMS certification.

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians

Colorado EMS Online Application

Follow the link for directions on obtaining a Colorado State EMS certification. Initial Colorado State certification requires a National registry certification in addition to this online application.

Colorado EMS Online Application

Colorado State EMS Office

The branch of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment responsible for certifying Colorado pre-hospital providers. This website serves a references for all things EMS in Colorado.

Colorado State EMS Office

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Applications

Colorado Resource for Emergency and Trauma Education

What is the CREATE grant?

CREATE assists private and public organizations in improving and expanding the emergency medical and trauma system in Colorado. This grant program is intended to provide funding to EMTS agencies for education and training of emergency medical and trauma service providers working in Colorado only.

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Accreditation

Paramedic Program Accreditation

The Pikes Peak State College Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). 

CAAHEP
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
25400 US Highway 19 N., Suite 158 Clearwater, FL 33763
727-210-2350
caahep.org

CoAEMSP
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) 
8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312 
Rowlett, TX 75088 
214-703-8445   
coaemsp.org

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