Students MUST be a Current Student (applied and accepted to SCTCC).
Provide MN EMSRB Certification card or number to paramedicine@sctcc.edu. Once verified, students are notified of program acceptance.
The Paramedicine program is a 4-semester program that begins each Fall Semester.
Twenty-two students are accepted each fall semester.
The Paramedicine program is a full-time program only.
Students can earn the general education courses prior to OR during the program.
Once accepted to the program, all courses on held on-campus or at a Clinical site.
Accreditations & Credentials
- CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
- CoAEMSP (Commission on Accreditation of EMSPrograms)
- MN Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board (EMSRB)
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
St. Cloud Technical & Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Advanced Placement
St Cloud Technical & Community College Paramedicine Program and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities will consider advanced placement for experience obtained in a non-credit or experiential setting. This could include transferring credits into SCTCC. Please refer to SCTCC policies.
Credit for Prior Learning / Experiential Learning
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities will consider prior learning attained in non-credit or experiential settings such as the military. Credit will be awarded for prior learning that is assessed as college-level learning as it applies to your chosen program and degree. More information on Veterans Policies.