The EMT & Paramedic program prepares you for work in the field of emergency medical services. Upon completion of the required coursework, you will be qualified to sit for the National Registry EMT or Paramedic Exams. Employment opportunities include ambulance services, clinics, hospital emergency departments, as well as in industrial settings.
After completing the semester long EMT course you will be prepared to take the national certificate examination for an EMT license and apply for an Arkansas state EMT license and go to work or continue advancing your education in the Emergency Medical Services field.
After completing the Paramedic program, you will be prepared to take the national
certification examination and apply for an Arkansas state license.
The National Park College EMS Education Program is approved by the Arkansas Department of Health to provide EMS education. National Park College's 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 Education Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP).
The Associate of Applied Science in Emergency Medical Services is a 60 credit-hour program of study. View the degree plan below for a complete course listing. The NPC Paramedic Program does not accept transfer paramedic credit, experiential learning credit, or advanced placement credit. All applicants must hold a current, valid, unencumbered AR EMT license.
The Paramedic Technical Certificate is a 31 credit-hour program of study. The degree plan below provides a complete course listing. The NPC Paramedic Program does not accept transfer EMS credit, experiential learning credit, or advanced placement credit. All applicants must hold a current, valid unencumbered AR EMT license.
The Medical Technician Certificate of Proficiency is a 6 credit-hour program of study. The degree plan below provides a complete course listing.
| Year | 1st Time Pass Rate National Data Registry |
Cumulative Pass Rate within 3 attempts |
Program Retention | Job Placement as paramedic |
Cumulative Pass rate within 6 attempts*
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023** | 50% | 90% | pending | 90% | Pending |
| 2022 | 33% | 40% | 100% | 53.3% | 53% |
| 2021 | 57% | 71.4% | 70% | 85.7% | 83% |
| 2020 | 55% | 66.7% | 100% | 90% | 100% |
|
*The data in this column is not validated by CoAEMSP **2023 data will be validated by CoAEMSP spring 2025 |
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| Year | 1st Time Pass Rate National Registry Data |
Cumulative Pass Rate within 3 attempts |
Cumulative Pass Rate within 6 attempts |
Did not complete within 2 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 70% | 85% | pending | pending |
| 2022 | 58% | 63% | 63% | pending |
| 2021 | 44% | 74% | 74% | 41% |
| 2020 | 57% | 70% | 70% | 0% |
| 2019 | 80% | 84% | 85% | 0% |
