Become an EMT or paramedic, advance your training, or take a refresher course.
Shawnee State offers programs at all levels including non-credit courses and accelerated certificate programs.
What do EMTs, AEMTs, and Paramedics do?
Emergency medical technicians (EMTs), AEMTs, and paramedics are in demand, responding to emergency calls, performing medical services, and transporting patients to medical facilities.
SSU EMS Programs
- EMT Refresher Courses (coming soon)
- NAEMT Courses (coming soon)
- Basic EMT Certificate (non-credit)
- Advanced EMT (non-credit)
- Paramedic Certificate (30 credit hours)
Get Started
Do you think that you might be interested in one or more of these programs?
Contact EMS Director John Redoutey at (740) 351-3462 or jredoutey@shawnee.edu
Career Opportunities
Positions for emergency medical technicians are available in private ambulance companies, hospitals, industry, fire departments, 911 dispatch offices, and the armed forces. Law enforcement agencies, park services, ski patrols, and other groups train their personnel to become EMT-Bs or paramedics as part of their duties.
Applying to the Program
Please review this Functional Job Analysis (PDF) before applying to the Paramedic Program
Accreditation
The Paramedic training program has received accreditation from the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Medical Services No. 325, valid through 1/31/2026.
The Paramedic program of Shawnee State University 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).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
727-210-2350
To contact CoAEMSP:
214-703-8445
www.coaesmp.org
Our primary objective
To prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.