NDSCS-Fargo and Sanford Health EMS Education at Sanford Ambulance have teamed up to offer two-year degree and certificate options in the field of Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
Academic Options
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program offers career training for entry-level positions in an emergency medical setting. Those students who successfully complete the EMT coursework will be eligible to apply to take state or national certification exams.
- Type: Certificate
- Locations: Online, Fargo
- Cluster: Health Science
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NDSCS offers a program certificate and an Associate in Applied Science degree in Paramedic Technology and is affiliated with Sanford Ambulance Service in Fargo, N.D. Students will gain the necessary skills to complete national certification and obtain employment as a paramedic.
- Type: Certificate, A.A.S. degree
- Locations: Online, Fargo
- Cluster: Health Science
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NDSCS offers a program certificate and an Associate in Applied Science degree in Paramedic Technology and is affiliated with Sanford Ambulance Service in Fargo, N.D. Students will gain the necessary skills to complete national certification and obtain employment as a paramedic.
- Type: Certificate, A.A.S. degree
- Locations: Online, Fargo
- Cluster: Health Science
» View Program Information & Admission Requirements
Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics are often the first to respond to an emergency medical incident. People’s lives often depend on the quick reactions and competent care of paramedics and EMTs. It’s a high-pace environment that is always changing, but offers diverse challenges and big rewards.
In the NDSCS Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program, you’ll receive hands-on training from professional staff at Sanford Health EMS Education at Sanford Ambulance that prepares you to enter the workforce with confidence.
Contact
Ron Lawler, BA, NRP
EMS Department Chair
Paramedic Program Director
701-364-1754
Ron.Lawler@ndscs.edu
Kayla Shaw, BA, NRP
Paramedic Program Advisor
701-364-1725
Kayla.Shaw@ndscs.edu
Jaymes Feil, NRP
EMT Program Director/Advisor
701-364-1739
Jaymes.Feil@ndscs.edu
The Sanford Health EMS Education/NDSCS Emergency Medical Services 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).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
727-210-2350 | www.caahep.org
To contact CoAEMSP:
214-703-8445
www.coaemsp.org
Licensing/Certification Disclosure
All students completing the EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic program must take and successfully pass the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians cognitive and psychomotor exams to become certified as an EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic. The National Registry certification is recognized in every state in the United States, and 46 states, including North Dakota, use the National Registry certification as a basis for licensure to work.
| Paramedic Program Outcomes | |||||
| Last 3-year Average | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
| Job Placement | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| NREMT Exam Pass Rate* | 96% | 91% | 100% | 94% | 95% |
| Retention Rate | 87% | 92% | 86% | 80% | 95% |
*Latest year exam rate may change if graduates are still in the testing process.
It shall be the purpose of this program and the EMS Technologies of Sanford Health EMS Education (SHEMSE) in coordination with North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS), to educate and train EMS students with the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavioral) learning domains required for entry-level competency at the level (EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic) the EMS student is enrolled in.
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