Nash Community College proudly celebrated the accomplishments of more than 150 students during a series of December 2025 graduation ceremonies, recognizing graduates from the Electric Line program, Fire Academy and a joint ceremony honoring healthcare and emergency services programs. These graduates represent months of rigorous training, hands-on instruction and dedication to careers that directly serve […]
Overview
Nash Community College’s Emergency Medical Services program is a comprehensive approach to the delivery of emergency medical care to the critically ill and injured. There are many key components that make up this system, including transportation, communication, manpower and training, organization, evaluation, standard record-keeping, and public education.
The focus of Nash Community College is to meet the training needs of each component for the overall growth and development of a successful EMS system. Nash Community College offers American Heart Association (AHA) and EMS training in the following categories:
- EMS-3048 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- EMS-4302 Advanced Emergency Medical Tech. (AEMT)
- EMS-3200K AHA Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- SEF-3001LU AHA First Aid
- EMS-3104 AHA Instructor Certification
- EMS-3200B Brain Trauma Foundation – Provider
- EME-3500 Emergency Dispatch Academy
- EMS-3200C EMS Instructor Training
- EMS-3081 Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD)
- ICV-3111A Electrocardiography Technician
- EMS-4200 Emergency Medical Tech. (EMT)
- EMS-3095 First Responder
- EMS-3041 International Trauma Life Support (ITLS)
- Medical Responder
- EMS-4400 Paramedic
- EMS-3046 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
What You'll Learn
The first step to an EMS career is to complete the Emergency Medical Technician Basic course. This 288-hour course is designed to meet the needs of a new EMT in the pre-hospital setting and establish the knowledge for successful completion of the State EMT Certification test. Nash Community College offers this course multiple times during the year in a traditional evening class setting or our 8-week EMT Academy.
The EMT Academy has additional requirements as outlined in the EMT Academy application. This application should be submitted to the Coordinator of Emergency Medical Services.
All courses utilize an online aspect for testing or assignments. Students will be required to have internet access and a valid email address. Computer stations are available in the Nash Community College library to assist as a resource.
Career Opportunities
Once certification courses are complete, students will be eligible to sit for the North Carolina State Office of EMS test for that discipline.
Upon completion of the EMT course, students who wish to pursue an Advanced Life Support Credential have the option of moving into the Advanced EMT or the Paramedic Course. While students holding an EMT credential are eligible to enter either course, it is advised that most students begin with Advanced EMT to build the framework for Advanced Life Support care and allow for a smoother transition into a clinical provider status. Advanced EMT is currently offered twice a year, once in the spring and again in the fall. Paramedic is traditionally offered twice a year, beginning in January and August.
Tuition Information
Tuition and fees for all EMS Certification Courses is currently $202.25.
If you are affiliated with an eligible EMS, Fire or Rescue Association, some aspects of the tuition or fees may be waived.
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Registration Information
All certification courses require placement testing or successful completion of comparable curriculum college courses prior to registration. If placement testing is required, a referral from our office can be obtained. In most cases, testing can be completed the same day as referral is issued. The college registration form can be completed by clicking the button below.
Submission of this form does not guarantee entrance in the course. Finalization of registration will be conducted once the registration form, test scores or transcript and appropriate payment are received by Nash Community College Continuing Education staff.
Registration can also be completed in person on campus in the Kennon E. Jackson Administrative Offices located on the second floor of the Continuing Education and Public Services Building.
Dates for upcoming courses can be found using our Training Schedule.
Stay up to date by joining the NCC Fire, Rescue and EMS Facebook page.
Nash Community College’s American Heart Association Training Center
Nash Community College is proud to offer American Heart Association (AHA) Training. We currently offer two CPR classes each month and will work to accommodate training requests for AHA courses as much as possible. Pre-registration and payment are required for all CPR courses. Certification cards will not be issued the day of class. Cards are issued within two weeks of course completion for Nash Community College-sponsored courses.
AHA Instructors
We are NOT currently accepting new AHA Instructors.
To become an AHA Instructor, individuals need to have current AHA certification for the discipline in which they wish to pursue an instructor certification. Additionally, prior to entrance into an instructor course, the individuals are required to have aligned with a Training Center by way of the AHA Instructor Network. After successful instructor course completion, instructor candidates must be monitored by Training Center Faculty of the Training Center.
It is the responsibility of the instructor candidate to schedule the course to be monitored and to secure instructor materials and all classroom equipment, including mannequins, for their courses. Nash Community College will not be able to assist with these items. The initial monitoring must be completed within six months of the initial instructor course and all paperwork is submitted to Training Center Coordinator for issuance of instructor card.
Paramedic Program Minimum Expectations
To prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.
Paramedic Program Outcomes
Cohort | NC State Paramedic Exam Pass Rate (first time) | NC State Paramedic Exam Pass Rate (overall) | Retention | Job Placement
|
2024 | 69% | 100% | 95.65% | 100% |
2023 | 71.43% | 85.71 | 84.21% | 86% |
2022 | No Graduates during the 2022 reporting year. | |||
Accreditation
The Nash Community College Paramedic program has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). This letter is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status, it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation standards through the Letter of Review Self Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the National Registry’s Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation. To contact CoAEMSP: 214-703-8445 www.
Graduate Outcomes
No Graduates during the 2022 reporting year.
No Graduates during the 2023 reporting year.
Overview
The Emergency Management curriculum is designed to provide students with a foundation of technical and professional knowledge needed for emergency services delivery in local and state government agencies. Study involves both management and technical aspects of law enforcement, fire protection, emergency medical services, and emergency planning.
What You'll Learn
This two-year degree program is designed for a student to work full-time in the public services field and attend school full-time on off-duty days. Classes are 8 weeks allowing students to move through more quickly.
Coursework includes classroom and laboratory exercises to introduce the student to various aspects of emergency preparedness, protection, and enforcement. Students will learn technical and administrative skills such as investigative principles, hazardous materials, codes, standards, emergency agency operations, and finance.
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities include ambulance services, fire/rescue agencies, law enforcement agencies, fire marshal offices, industrial firms, educational institutions, emergency management offices, and other government agencies. Employed persons should have opportunities for skilled and supervisory-level positions.
All EPT- and FIP-prefixed courses must be passed with a grade of “C” or better in order for the student to progress to a subsequent course and fulfill graduation requirements.
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DEGREE – A55460
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DEGREE – A55460
Major Core Courses
- EPT 120 Sociology of Disaster
- EPT 130 Mitigation & Preparedness
- EPT 140 Emergency Management
- EPT 150 Incident Management
- EPT 210 Response & Recovery
- EPT 220 Terrorism and Emergency Mgmt
- EPT 275 Emergency Ops. Center Mgmt
- FIP 152 Fire Protection Law
- FIP 228 Local Government Finance
Other Major Courses
- CIS 110 Introduction to Computers
- FIP 120 Introduction to Fire Protection
- FIP 124 Fire Protection & Public Education
- FIP 132 Building Construction
- FIP 136 Inspections and Codes
- FIP 176 Hazardous Material Operation or FIP 220 Fire Fighting Strategies
- FIP 240 Fire Service Supervision
General Education Courses
- COM 110 Introduction to Communication
- ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry
- ENG 114 Professional Research & Reporting
- MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy
- SOC/BEH Core Elective
- HUM/FA Elective
Other Required Courses
- ACA 122 University Transfer Success or ACA 115 Success and Study Skills
Hum/FA Elective Courses (Select 1 course)
HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 120, HUM 130, HUM 150, PHI 215, PHI 220, PHI 230, PHI 240, REL 110, REL 211, REL 212
SOC/BEH Elective (Select 1 course)
ANT 210, ANT 220, ECO 251, ECO 252, GEO 111, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 121, HIS 122, HIS 131, HIS 132, POL 110, POL 120, POL 220, PSY 150, PSY 239, PSY 241,PSY 281, SOC 210, SOC 213, SOC 220, SOC 240
CERTIFICATE(S)
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE EM ESSENTIALS – C55460A
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE EM AND FIRE BASICS – C55460B
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE FIRE MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION – C55460C
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE BUSINESS CONCENTRATION – C55460D
DOCUMENTS
CONTACT
Michael Varnell
Director/Instructor, Emergency Management
Building: Continuing Education
Room: 8139
Phone: 252-451-8312
Overview
The Emergency Medical Science curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge, skills, and attributes to provide advanced emergency medical care as paramedics for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system and prepares graduates to enter the workforce.
What You'll Learn
Students will gain complex knowledge, competency, and experience while employing evidence-based practice under medical oversight, and they will learn to serve as a link from the scene into the healthcare system.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this program may be eligible to take state and/or national certification examinations. Employment opportunities include providers of emergency medical services, fire departments, rescue agencies, hospital specialty areas, industry, educational institutions and government agencies.
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What are you waiting for? Connect with your Success Navigator or Apply today to start your journey in Emergency Medical Science.
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What are you waiting for? Connect with your Success Coach or Apply today to start your journey in Emergency Medical Science.
DEGREE – A45340
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DEGREE – A45340
Major Core Courses
- EMS 110 Emergency Medical Technician
- BIO 163 Basic Anatomy & Physiology
Required Subject Area: Paramedic
- EMS 122 EMS Practicum I
- EMS 130 Pharmacology
- EMS 131 Advanced Airway Management
- EMS 160 Cardiology I
- EMS 220 Cardiology II
- EMS 221 EMS Clinical Practicum II
- EMS 231 EMS Clinical Practicum III
- EMS 240 Patients with Special Challenges
- EMS 241 EMS Clinical Practicum IV
- EMS 250 Medical Emergencies
- EMS 260 Trauma Emergencies
- EMS 270 Lifespan Emergencies
- EMS 285 EMS Capstone
Other Major Courses
- EMS 140 Rescue Scene Management
- EMS 235 EMS Management
General Education
- COM 231 Public Speaking
- ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry
- ENG 112 Writing & Research in the Disciplines
- MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy
- HUM/FA Elective
- SOC/BEH Elective
Other Required Courses
- ACA 122 University Transfer Success or ACA 115 Success and Study Skills
HUM/FA Elective (Select 1 course)
ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, DRA 111, ENG 231, ENG 232, ENG 233, ENG 241, ENG 242, ENG 261, ENG 262, HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 120, HUM 130, HUM 150, HUM 160, HUM 180, HUM 211, HUM 212, MUS 110, MUS 112, PHI 215, PHI 220, PHI 230, PHI 240, REL 110, REL 211, REL 212
SOC/BEH Elective (Select 1 course)
ANT 210, ANT 220, ECO 251, ECO 252, GEO 111, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 121, HIS 122, HIS 131, HIS 132, POL 110, POL 120, POL 220, PSY 150, PSY 239, PSY 241,PSY 281, SOC 210, SOC 213, SOC 220, SOC 240
DOCUMENTS
CONTACT
Vincent Hunter
Instructor, Emergency Medical Services
Building: Continuing Education
Room: 8137
Phone: 252-451-8305
