Emergency Medical Services - Aims Community College

Revive your Future

Careers in Emergency Medical Services can be very satisfying. As an EMS provider, you will get the opportunity to help people in need. Our programs will prepare you to care for individuals who are in need of immediate treatment by stabilizing them and helping transport them for additional care.

We're Here to Resuscitate Your Career

We have all the classes and tools you need to start an exciting new career right here at the Public Safety Institute. We offer classes that use state-of-the-art simulation training from Emergency Medical Responder, up through Paramedic level training. We have something for everyone to advance your career in EMS.

Academic Options

EMT

a one-semester, 12-credit program comprised of classroom, lab and clinical components that will prepare you to pass the NREMT

AEMT

a 13-credit program that includes online, face-to-face lecture/lab sessions and a clinical internship that will prepare you to pass the NRAEMT

Paramedic

a 51-credit program that including clinical internship that will prepare you to pass the NREMT and the State Paramedic Certification as well as transfer to a BAS program

Upon successful completion of our program, you could start a career as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic.

Concurrent Enrollment

You can take classes at Aims while in high school to get a head start on a career in Emergency Medical Services!

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Life After Aims

Are you compassionate and want to make a positive impact on your community? Are you looking for an intense, fast-paced career where you get to help people? A career in Emergency Medical Services is right for you. At Aims, you can train for careers such as:

Emergency Medical Technician / Advanced EMT
Paramedic

An EMT certificate is also required of many fire departments and makes you more attractive to all departments as a:

Municipal firefighter

Degrees & Certificates

CPR Certifications

BLS for Healthcare Providers is a one-day, 4-hour course that trains and certifies healthcare providers in CPR. Classes are held often throughout the year.

For more information, contact the CPR Coordinator at (970) 339-6696 or cpr@aims.edu.

Program Mission Statement
To prepare students for entry level and career advancement in Emergency Medical Services and/or for the pursuit of an advanced degree by educating them in the fundamental concepts of professionalism, communication, problem solving, teamwork, and hands-on training for a successful career in Emergency Medical Services.