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Program Overview
Emergency Medical Technician is an entry-level program and meets requirements for licensure in Wisconsin and certification with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. This program is offered throughout the district.
You must be at least 17 years old to join the EMT program. Minors must wait until age 18 to apply for an EMT license.
This program has a state-mandated hours requirement.
The National Registry of EMT's Practical Exam is offered on site at the end of your course.
EMS Student Dress Code is enforced at all times. Madison College EMS or Fire Program shirts are required.
Travel to fieldwork sites is necessary and is your responsibility.
Program Details
Students in the EMT program can attend part time. Each cohort consists of two parts, EMT 1 and EMT 2, which you enroll in together. Depending on the semester, offerings may include accelerated, one-semester or two-semester formats.
Emergency Medical Technician classes may be offered at these Madison College campuses:
- Madison - Truax
- Madison - Goodman South
- Reedsburg
- Watertown
Careers
Earning your Wisconsin EMT License upon completion of the EMT program at Madison Area Technical College prepares you for valuable work as an Emergency Medical Technician.
With additional education and/or work experience, graduates may find employment as:
- Emergency Room Technician
- Firefighter
- EKG Technician
- Paramedic
- Home Health Aide
- Medical Assistant
- Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Therapist
- Physician’s Assistant
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Curriculum and Experience
Prospective program students, the information below reflects the basic requirements for students admitted for the 2024-2025 academic year. To learn more about Madison College, visit us.
Current and newly admitted program students, go directly to your Degree Progress Report to view:
- Progress toward your specific requirements
- Alternative (in lieu of) courses to meet specific requirements
If you have questions after reviewing your degree progress report (advisement report), please see Advising Services.
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Admission
To apply:
- Select your cohort, some semesters will not have multiple offerings.
- Setup your student account.
- Submit your placement test scores or transcripts to satisfy the prerequisite.
- Register for classes. You must register for both classes in your Cohort at the same time, except for the two semester option.
All EMT offerings are hybrid and require the completion of online content in addition to the on-campus training hours listed below.
Spring Cohorts
Cohort 12 - Protective Services Building; Fridays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 17, 2025-May 9, 2025 Class 61801 & 61803
Cohort 13 - Goodman South Campus; Tuesdays & Thursdays 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Jan. 21, 2025-May 13, 2025 Class 61797 & 61799
Cohort 14 - Reedsburg Campus; Mondays & Wednesdays 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Jan. 15, 2025-May 12, 2025 Class 62025 & 62027
Cohort 15 - Watertown Campus; Mondays & Wednesdays 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Jan. 15, 2025-May 12, 2025 Class 62531 & 62533
All EMT offerings are hybrid and require the completion of online content in addition to the on-campus training hours listed.
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Career Outcomes
After completing the EMT program at Madison Area Technical College, you will be able to:
- Use critical thinking skills to confidently and effectively manage emergency situations.
- Practice professional standards by demonstrating a strong work ethic, positive attitude, respect for patients, ability to work cooperatively as a health care team member and willingness to maintain and enhance technical skills.
- Communicate clearly and professionally using verbal and nonverbal communication techniques.
- Perform accurate scene safety and patient assessments.
- Apply appropriate emergency medical and technical knowledge as required in emergency situations.
- Apply safety and infection control practices to maintain personal and professional well-being and to ensure patient safety.
- Manage emergency patient care and treatment appropriately within the scope of practice for an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic.
- Apply legal knowledge and medical ethics to all patient care situations by documenting accurate and complete patient records and reports and maintaining patient confidentiality.
- Meet requirements for National Registry Emergency Medical Technician-Basic certification exam.
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Graduate Summary
Graduate Report Summary Overview
2021 2022 2023 Number of Program Graduates 178 170 191 Number of Surveys Sent 178 170 191 Number of Surveys Returned 103 108 115 Percent of Surveys Returned Available for Employment 54 63 72 Percent Available for Employment 52.4% 58.3% 62.6% Not in Labor Market Percent Not in Labor Market 45.6% 41.7% 35.7% Available for Employment
2021 2022 2023 Graduates Employed 53 59 71 Percent of Graduates Employed 98.1% 93.7% 98.6% Employed in Related Occupation 34 40 53 Percent Employed in Related Occupation 64.2% 67.8% 74.6% Employed in Unrelated Occupation 18 19 17 Percent Employed in Unrelated Occupation 34.0% 32.2% 23.9% Employed - No Response 1 0 1 Percent Employed - No Response 1.9% 0.0% 1.4% Seeking Employment 1 4 1 Percent Seeking Employment 1.9% 6.3% 1.4% Reaction To Training at Madison College
2021 2022 2023 Student satisfaction Mean (Out of 4) 3.7 3.8 3.7 Number of Satisfaction Responses 91 90 98 Very Satisfied (4) 69 72 65 Percent Very Satisfied 75.8% 80.0% 66.3% Satisfied (3) 19 18 32 Percent Satisfied 20.9% 20.0% 32.7% Unsatisfied (2) 3 0 1 Percent Unsatisfied 3.3% 0.0% 1.0% Very Unsatisfied (1) Percent Very Unsatisfied 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Primary Reason for Attending Madison College
2021 2022 2023 Number of Primary Reason Responses 102 108 113 Preparation for Getting a Job Percent Preparation for Getting a Job Career Change Percent Career Change Improvement of Existing Skills Percent Improvement of Existing Skills Preparation for Further Education Percent Preparation for Further Education Personal Interest Percent Personal Interest Other Percent Other 0.0% 1.9% 0.0% When Employment was Obtained
2021 2022 2023 Number of When Employment Obtained Responses 52 59 70 Before Enrollment 21 14 24 Percent Before Enrollment 40.4% 23.7% 34.3% While Attending the College 8 9 15 Percent While Attending the College 15.4% 15.3% 21.4% After Training at the College 23 36 31 Percent After Training at the College 44.2% 61.0% 44.3% Location of Employment (related and unrelated)
2021 2022 2023 Number of Employment Location Responses 55 59 73 In College District 42 39 55 Percent In College District 76.4% 66.1% 75.3% In Wisconsin, Not in District 5 11 9 Percent of In Wisconsin 9.1% 18.6% 12.3% Outside of Wisconsin 6 8 4 Percent Outside Wisconsin 10.9% 13.6% 5.5% Employer Location Unknown 2 1 5 Percent Location Unknown 3.6% 1.7% 6.8% Salary Trend 2021 2022 2023 Full Time Employment (Related Job) Full Time Salary Count 22 32 38 Average Monthly Wage $3,071 $3,154 $3,462 Average Hourly Wage $17.85 $18.34 $20.13 Average Work Hours per Week 52.4 48.0 49.5 Part Time Employment (Related Job) Part Time Salary Count 7 4 9 Average Hourly Wage $15.74 $16.48 $16.97 Average Work Hours per Week 23.1 24.3 21.8 -
Graduate Employers
Graduate Employers for academic year: 2023 Employer(s) Job Title City* State** Positions Ascension St Joseph Hospital Emergency Medical Technician Milwaukee Aurora Health Center Emergency Department Medical Technician Milwaukee Baraboo EMS Emergency Medical Technician Baraboo Baraboo EMS Firefighter/EMT Baraboo 3 Belleville EMS Emergency Medical Technician Belleville Cambridge Area EMS AEMT Cambridge Cambridge Area EMS Firefighter/EMT Cambridge City of Madison Fire Dept Firefighter 3 Colorado Mountain Medical Clinical Assistant Avon CO Cross Plains Area EMS Firefighter/EMT Cross Plains Delton Fire Dept Firefighter Lake Delton Group Health Cooperative Care Team Specialist Harlem Roscoe Fire Department Firefighter/EMT Roscoe IL Ho-Chunk Nation EMT/Security Baraboo Johnson Creek EMS Emergency Medical Technician Johnson Creek Madison Fire Department Firefighter 2 Madison Fire Department Firefighter/EMT 2 Midwest Medical Transport Co Emergency Medical Technician Milwaukee Midwest Medical Transport Co AEMT Midwest Medical Transport Co Emergency Medical Technician 3 Monona Fire Dept Emergency Medical Technician Monona Moses Lake Fire Department Firefighter Moses Lake WA Reedsburg Area Ambulance Service Emergency Medical Technician Reedsburg 2 Ryan Bros Ambulance Emergency Medical Technician Sauk Prairie Ambulance Association Emergency Medical Technician Sauk City Sauk Prairie Ambulance Association Emergency Medical Technician Prairie du Sac SSM Health Emergency Medical Technician 6 Sun Prairie Fire Department Firefighter/EMT Sun Prairie Sun Prairie Fire Department Firefighter Sun Prairie Superior Ambulance Field Training Officer/EMT Superior Ambulance Emergency Medical Technician Fitchburg Superior Ambulance Emergency Medical Technician Superior Ambulance service Emergency Medical Technician Green Bay US Forest Service Wildland Firefighter Chester CA UW Health Emergency Dept Technician UW Health Emergency Department Medical Technician Verona Fire Dept Intern Verona Verona Fire Dept Firefighter Verona * - Only cities outside of Madison will display.
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