There’s still time to apply for fall! Late-Start classes begin October 3rd.

Save Lives for a Living as an EMT or Paramedic

Begin or continue your Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training at Dutchess Community College in 1 of 3 academic pathways: prepare for EMT certification, complete the Paramedic Certificate program or earn your EMT degree. With unmatched hands-on experience and a supportive campus community, you’ll be prepared to start your career after completing your program.

Emergency Medical Technician Course & Paramedic Programs

Be the calm at the center of the storm with a career as an EMT or paramedic. We offer an initial, 2-course EMT Certificate that will prepare you for EMT certification exams. If you are already a certified EMT looking to advance your life support skills and become a paramedic, we also offer a 40-credit Paramedic Certificate program and a 2-year Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic degree. No matter which route you want to pursue, DCC’s Emergency Medical Training programs will prepare you for an exciting career of protection and service.

National Registry Program

Successful completion of a Dutchess EMT-Paramedic program allows graduates to take the National Registry certifying Paramedic exams — making it easier to be certified in other states!

3 Education Pathways

to choose from: EMT Certification preparation, Paramedic Certificate program, and an EMT AAS degree.

Why DCC Is the Smartest Choice

Hands-on Experience

The EMT Certification program offers over 200 training hours to make sure you’re prepared for certification exams. Clinical and field internship opportunities are available in the Paramedic Certificate program and the EMT-Paramedic associate degree.

Incredible Affordability

We offer the lowest tuition rate in New York state, so you can explore your interests without taking on crushing student loan debt. In fact, 2 out of 3 of our students graduate debt-free.

Meet the Demand

According to the New York State Department of Labor, the employment rate of EMTs and paramedics is projected to grow 21% in NYS from 2020 to 2030, which is much faster than the average for all occupations in the state. Prepare to meet this need by completing a Dutchess paramedic program.

200+ training hours

offered in the EMT Certification program

Join an EMS family

of nearly 65,000 providers in New York state

Recognized

by the State University of New York (SUNY) system for student excellence

CAAHEP-Accredited

The DCC Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic A.A.S. program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

Discover the DCC Difference!

53 Pendell Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 431-8010
admissions@sunydutchess.edu

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