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Morgan Community College is the center for Emergency Medical Services training in Eastern Colorado.  EMS training is available for anyone interested in emergency medical services work with ambulance services, hospitals, clinical settings, fire and police departments. Training is also for those who could use EMT skills for their business or personal use. Emergency Medical Services training for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is offered regularly and grants are available to help defray costs. Continuing education courses, First Responder, and recertification courses are also offered. Certificates in EMT-Basic and EMT-Intermediate are available along with an Associate of General Studies (A.G.S.) degree with an emphasis in Emergency Medical Services.

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Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid

MCC provides training in emergency procedures for respiratory, obstructed airway, and cardiac arrest victims of all ages. It meets requirements of the American Red Cross and American Heart Association.

HWE 101- CPR is a 1-credit course in CPR that provides the completer with CPR certification for a one year period.

HWE 103- Community First Aid and CPR is a 1-credit course which uses demonstration videos, instructor-led practice and workbook/textbook study to prepare for certification in Adult/Child/Infant CPR and Community First Aid.

HWE 122- Responding to Emergencies provides standard first aid and CPR, with a more in-depth look at sudden illness, specific disease and emergencies in a 2-credit setting.

HWE 102- CPR Recertification is a .25-credit course which reviews CPR for those whose CPR card is due but not expired. Students must provide a copy of current CPR certification. Recertification can be done for Professional Rescuer, Community, Adult, Child, and Infant CPR.

HPR 102- CPR for Professionals is a .5-credit course that meets the requirement for American Red Cross Professional Rescuer CPR or American Heart Association Basic Life Support for those who work in Emergency Services, Health Care and other professional areas. Material presented in the course is basic patient assessment, basic airway management, rescue breathing, AED use and CPR for infant, child, and adult patients.

First Responder Training

MCC offers First Responder training as approved by the Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety. It provides the student with entry-level knowledge for providing care at the scene of a medical emergency.

EMS 115- First Responder is a single, 3-credit course.

EMS Continuing Education

EMT-B and EMT-I continuing education is available each year through courses in categories such as Trauma, Medical Electives, and I.V. Therapy.

 

Degree(s)/Certificate(s) Offered:

Certificates

 

Requirements:

Certificates

EMT-Basic Certificate
This program prepares graduates for jobs where certification is required by statue. For example, that of ambulance attendant, as well as other jobs where emergency medical skills are required. EMT-Basic is approved by the Colorado State Department of Health and is offered both spring and fall semesters on the Fort Morgan campus. MCC Centers offer EMT-Basic annually. Upon successful completion of the EMT Basic Certificate program, students will then be eligible to take the National Registry EMT practical and computer-based exams. Students that successfully complete the National Registry EMT exams can then apply to the State of Colorado, EMS Division for State Certification
Prerequisites and additional requirements:
  • Pass American DataBank background check** (Disqualifying Offenses)
  • Pass drug screen**
  • Submit proof of current immunizations**
  • Purchase required student liability insurance at MCC Bookstore
  • Documentation of current certification in Professional Rescuer CPR or equivalent
  • Completion of the EMT-Basic program application
**contact Student Success Advisor for Health Occupations for details
Course # Cr Course Title
Take these TWO courses:
EMS 125 9 EMT-Basic
EMS 170 1 EMT-Basic Clinical
10 TOTAL CREDITS

 

EMT-Intermediate Certificate
This program introduces students to the theories and practices of advanced level assessment and management of the emergency patient as outlined by the State of Colorado. According to the Colorado Board of Medical Examiners, "ACTS ALLOWED," the EMT-I may perform non-invasive emergency medical functions described for the EMT-Basic, provide advanced airway management, perform cardiac monitoring and defibrillation, and administer approved drugs. Upon successful completion of the EMT Intermediate Certificate program, students will then be eligible to take the National Registry EMT practical and computer-based exams. Students that successfully complete the National Registry EMT exams can then apply to the State of Colorado, EMS Division for State Certification.
Prerequisites and additional requirements:
  • Pass American DataBank background check** (Disqualifying Offenses)
  • Pass drug screen**
  • Submit proof of current immunizations**
  • Purchase required student liability insurance at MCC Bookstore
  • Documentation of current certification in Professional Rescuer CPR or equivalent
  • Completion of the EMT-Basic program application
**contact Student Success Advisor for Health Occupations for details
Course # Cr Course Title
Take these THREE courses:
EMS 203 6 EMT-Intermediate I
EMS 205 6 EMT-Intermediate II
EMS 270 3 Clinical: EMS Intermediate

15 TOTAL CREDITS

 

 
Gainful Employment Information

The US Department of Education requires colleges to disclose a variety of information for any financial aid eligible program that “prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation." (Click here for more information.)  The information provided here is the best available to us but represents one year’s data only, however, we hope that this information is helpful to our current students and to prospective students as they make their career and educational choices.

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