Where Will You Go?
Our paramedic certificate (15-month, 29 credit hour) and Associate of Applied Science (60 credit hour) degree program offer the most advanced level of training for the EMT at an affordable cost. We also offer a 5 credit hour Basic EMT certificate that prepares you to provide vital care to the sick or injured.
After successfully completing the state-approved course, you are eligible to sit for the Illinois EMT-Basic Certification exam or the EMS: Paramedic and National Paramedic exam; the average pass rates for the exams are 97% and 100%, respectively. Work for emergency medical services, hospitals, or police/fire departments. Advance to supervisor, operations manager, administrative director, or executive director of emergency services, or become an instructor at community colleges or training centers, with further training.
Program Outcomes
CoAEMSP Program #: 600682
Paramedic Program with Outcomes
CAAHEP Accredited Paramedic educational programs and CoAEMSP Letter of Review (LoR) Paramedic educational programs track and report outcome measures annually to the Committee on Accreditation for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
The most current CoAEMSP Annual Report was for the calendar year 2023.
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Outcome
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2023
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2022
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2021
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Retention
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81.8
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66.7
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76.5
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NREMT or State cognitive exam
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77.8
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88.3
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69.2
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Placement
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100
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88.3
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69.2
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For questions regarding outcomes contact:
Wade H. Hales, BSEd, Paramedic, LI
EMS Program Director
Fire Service Technology Program Director
Office: 217/353-2779
Cell: 217/841-7286
whales@parkland.edu
Outcomes Summary Reporting Data
Accreditation:
The Parkland College Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (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 • caahep.org
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions:
214/703-8445 • coaemsp.org
The Paramedic program of Parkland College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).