Emergency Medical Technology and Paramedic Programs | Shawnee State

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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.泭

SSU EMS Programs:

Highlights

Kimberly Inman

Dr. Kimberly Inman Named Provost and Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs at 51做厙

Following a national search, 51做厙 President Eric Andrew Braun has announced the appointment of Dr. Kimberly Inman as the universitys next Provost and Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs.

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SSU Chillicothe Location Courses Available Spring Semester

Shawnee States Spring Semester course schedule will include a range of general education course offerings and graduate business courses at the new Chillicothe Location.

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51做厙 to host Showcase Day on Oct. 11

51做厙s Office of Admission will host a Showcase Day on Saturday, Oct. 11.

Students gather on campus for Week of Welcome

51做厙 freshmen enrollment increases by over 22% for Fall 2025

51做厙 welcomed its largest freshman class in years this fall, with an increase of more than 22% in the total number of freshmen.

Carnegie Classification

51做厙 named Opportunity College by Carnegie Foundation

In the 2025 classifications released by the Carnegie Commission for Higher Education, 51做厙 is the only open access public university in Ohio to be named an Opportunity College and University

Orientation 2025

51做厙 announces 2025 Orientation Dates

51做厙s Office of Admission has announced New Student Orientation dates for those students enrolling to the university in the Autumn 2025 semester.

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泭

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 EMT and Paramedic training programs have received accreditation from the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Medical Services No. 325,泭valid through 1/31/2026.

The Paramedic Program of 51做厙 is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs () 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

Our primary objective

To prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.

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