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Become a Certified EMT with Help from MCC’s Hands-on Program
As part of the Spring 2024 semester, MCC will offer two EMT sections in partnership with Pridestar Trinity EMS
Middlesex Community College provides one of the fastest, easiest and most comprehensive paths to advancing in or starting a new career. As part of the Spring 2024 semester, MCC’s Business and Corporate & Community Education & Training divisions have teamed up to offer two Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) sections in partnership with Pridestar Trinity EMS.
“At MCC, we believe that one of the most effective ways to learn is by practicing hands-on in relevant, real-world environments,” said Lisa Tuzzolo, MCC’s Senior Director of Corporate Education & Training. “We are thrilled to continue to collaborate with Pridestar and offer our students the opportunity to not only prepare for their certification exams, but get a strong understanding of what they will be doing upon entering their new profession.”
Taught by instructor David Green, MCC’s nine-credit EMT program prepares students with the theoretical and practical training needed to qualify for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) cognitive exam and the Massachusetts Practical Skills exam.
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“Due to our partnerships with local businesses and organizations, our students are exposed to what it is like to work in an industry early on, as well as to network with professionals in those fields,” said Judith Hogan, MCC’s Dean of Business, Legal Studies & Public Service. “This gives our students an advantage when they are searching for jobs, as MCC has a reputation with many of these employers for equipping our graduates with transferable knowledge and skills that translate well to their in-demand positions.”
One section runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the other from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., both on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Both sections will also be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on select Saturdays throughout the duration of the programs.
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Held on-site at Pridestar, the programs will take place in Lowell at 229 Steadman Street. Students must hold a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification at the healthcare provider level in order to be eligible.
Students registered for MCC’s Spring 2024 semester may be eligible for MassReconnect, including for the EMT program. With MassReconnect, Massachusetts residents who are 25+ and do not have a degree can earn an associate degree or certificate from MCC for free.
MCC’s Spring 2024 semester kicks off on Monday, January 22. For more information, visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/registration/ and register today.
