Short-Term Certificate

Emergency Medical Services Short-Term Certificates

Advisor – Wallace Drive Campus and Ayers Campus: John Hollingsworth, (256.549.8654) jhollingsworth@gadsdenstate.edu;  

The courses in this program of study may not be offered every semester.  It is important to consult with your advisor to determine course schedules to stay on track to graduate.

Please click here for additional admission criteria. 

EMS - 12 Credits

NOTICES:

  • The EMS program offers several different progression tracks. See advisor for details.
  • Gadsden State follows the Alabama Community College System’s Standardized Curriculum.
  • Subject to change due to statewide standardization of EMS programs.

This short-term certificate program is not eligible for Title IV funding (Pell Grant, SEOG, ASAP).

Item #
Title
Hours
Sub-Total Hours
12

Advanced EMT: 9 credits

NOTICES:

  • Students must possess a current unencumbered EMT license to participate in Advanced EMT classes.
  • The EMS program offers several different progression tracks. See advisor for details.
  • Gadsden State EMS follows the Alabama Community College System’s Standardized Curriculum.
  • Subject to change due to statewide standardization of EMS programs.

This short-term certificate program is not eligible for Title IV funding (Pell Grant, SEOG, ASAP).

Item #
Title
Hours
Sub-Total Hours
9

Paramedic: 29 credits

NOTICES:

  • Students must possess a current unencumbered EMT license to participate in paramedic classes.
  • The EMS program offers several different progression tracks. See advisor for details.
  • Gadsden State EMS follows the Alabama Community College System’s Standardized Curriculum.
  • Subject to change due to statewide standardization of EMS programs.
Item #
Title
Hours
Sub-Total Hours
29
9-29