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What Will I Learn?
The Emergency Medical Services program at JJC prepares students for a variety of careers in emergency medical care. This course prepares students for the Illinois Department of Public Health State EMT-licensing examination (given at the college) and an entry-level job in EMS.
What is Unique About Our EMS program?
Once a student is licensed as an EMT, he or she is eligible for the Paramedic program, a 12-month course given in partnership with Morris Hospital EMS System.
An EMS degree gives graduates many advantages in their field. For example, most fire departments require that students be both a licensed paramedic and a certified firefighter for an entry level position. Although a degree is not required for an entry level job, most fire departments give preference points in the hiring process for a degree and many require a degree for promotions.
The EMS program at JJC is designed to prepare individuals for a wide spectrum of careers including fire service, hospital emergency department technicians, physicians’ offices, or clinics. For registration information, contact the program adviser at 815.280.2356.
There are many paths you can take if you are considering enrolling in our program. We suggest you meet with one of our EMS advisors so that we can tailor the program to best meet your needs. Call 815.280.2356 for an appointment.
Lastly, the Kim Crawford Memorial Scholarship is available exclusively for JJC Fire Science/EMS students. Students in their second year who have a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale and demonstrate financial need can apply. For more information, visit JJC Scholarships page.
What Degree/Certificate Will I Receive?
- Emergency Medical Services, AAS
- EMT Basic, CCO (This program is designed to provide the building blocks necessary to successfully obtain IDPH EMT-Basic licensure within two semesters of study.)
What are my Career Opportunities?
- Private ambulance services
- Hospital emergency departments
- Doctors' offices
- Immediate care centers and fire departments
Paramedic and EMT Basic
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Paramedic Program
***PLEASE SUBMIT APPLICATIONS VIA EMAIL to Courtney DeBoer, at cdeboer@jjc.edu. At this time, you can disregard the entrance exam dates. There will be more information to come, so please be sure to check the email address that you use to submit your application for any updates.
Joliet Junior College in partnership with Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers administers the paramedic education program. The paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). The program is 11 months in duration and runs from August 18, 2020 - July 15, 2021.
Application Deadline: May 28, 2020.For a detailed description of the program, including eligibility requirements, download the Paramedic Application Form.
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EMT Basic
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program Information
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is a vital link in our community for providing emergency ambulance care. Joliet Junior College is your vital link to obtain everything you need for a career.
EMT-Basic Program
The entry level EMS career program is EMT-Basic (EMT-B).
EMT-B is a 4.5 month program offered in both the spring and fall semesters. JJC offers three EMT courses at Main Campus, all of which meet on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays:
- Morning program: 8:30am -12:00pm
- Afternoon program: 1:00pm - 4:30pm
- Evening program: 6:00pm - 9:30pm
This course prepares the student for:
- Illinois Department of Public Health State EMT-B licensing examination (given at the college)
- Entry-level job in EMS on a basic ambulance service
Prerequisites and Contact InformationPrerequisites for the E.M.S. program are:
- 18 years of age
- High school diploma or GED
- EMS 101 (First Responder)
- Current American Heart Association CPR for health care provider BLS card (includes infant, child and adult choking and CPR)
- A "C" or better in English 099 and English 021 or appropriate COMPASS scores for English 101
- Have a police criminal background check completed through JJC that shows the student is free from any disqualifying misdemeanors or felonies. Forms are provided upon registration
- Health physical including a drug screen will be required. The physical will include proof of immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox, and hepatitis B, a current TB test and current diphtheria tetanus vaccination (within 10 years), and flu vaccination. Forms are provided upon registration
Course numbers to register for the EMT-B program are EMS 201 and EMS 209. Registration must be completed in person during open registration dates (details shown below). Forms for health physicals will be given to your when you come to register. The physical will be due on the day of mandatory orientation. Final acceptance will be dependent upon successful completion of EMS 101.
- Contact Information: you must contact Courtney DeBoer at 815.280.2356 to register for EMT-B courses (EMS 201/209)
- Location: Nursing/ Health/Public Services department (U building)
- Room: U1002K
- Days/Time: Monday - Thursday; 8:30am - 4:00pm
Once the student is licensed as an EMT-B, they are eligible for the JJC EMT Paramedic (EMT-P) program. JJC is proud to provide a 12-month paramedic program that begin in August of each year. Applications and further information are available in May of each year from the JJC EMS Department and the Morris Hospital EMS website.
Note: Large ear piercings (Ear gauges -large holes in ears where plugs have been worn) will preclude a student from being accepted into the course due to ambulance ride along restrictions. Tattoos that are visible and cannot be covered will also preclude a student from being accepted into the course.
