About Our Paramedic Programs
- Program: Emergency Medical Services
- Pathway: Health Science
Time Commitment
12–20 months
Schedule Details: Evening & Shift-Based Programs
Evening Program
Available in the fall semester
- Class Location: Northeast Campus
- Start: late August
- End: end of the 2nd spring semester
- Enrollment: 16 students
Fire Department Shift Program
Based on fire department shifts A or B
Start dates in the spring & fall semesters
- Class Location: TCC EMS Satellite Campus at the City of Fort Worth Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex
- Start:
- Spring: January
- Fall: August
- End:
- Spring: December of the same year
- Fall: late July or early August of the following year
- Schedule: courses meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on affected shift days
- Days: Monday through Saturday
- Rotating 2 days per week through the entire program
- Example schedule:
- Week 1: Monday & Thursday
- Week 2: Tuesday & Friday
- Week 3: Wednesday & Saturday
- Enrollment: 24 students, depending on room availability
Additional Fees
These estimates are for program-specific costs and are subject to change.
We have tried to identify the current cost of all books and materials, as well as estimates for meals and parking while on clinical rotations.
Program Component | Approximate Cost |
---|---|
Books | $300 |
Uniform | $150 |
Drug Screen / Criminal Background Check |
$100 |
Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) Certification | $144 |
National Registry Fee (Estimate) | $200 |
Parking Clinical Rotations | $180 |
Meals Clinical Rotations | $350 |
ID Fee | $10 |
Clinical Scheduler & Tracker | $84 |
Continuing Education (CE) / Professional Development Courses
Who can take your CE courses?
- Professionals working in the field
- Students in our Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic programs
What CE professional development courses do you offer?
- EMSP-1019 CPR for Health Care Providers
- EMSP-2035 Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider Course
How much do the classes cost?
Costs and fees vary. Costs are available in Hello!TCC's Continuing Education Course Descriptions.
When are upcoming classes?
- Go to MyTCCTrack: Search for Courses & Course Sections—Advanced Search.
- Under Term, select a Continuing Education (CE) Term.
- Example: 2025QS CE Spring
- Under Academic Level, choose Continuing Education.
- Select Search.
- Use the Filter Results menu to help you narrow your search:
- Under Availability, choose Open Sections Only to find classes that aren't full.
- Under Subject, choose a subject to further filter the results.
How do I register & pay for classes?
- Apply to TCC
- Find Upcoming Classes & Register
Want more details?
Read our Paramedic Programs General Information (PDF)Listen
- Have accessibility questions about this PDF? Email us at health.sciences@tccd.edu or call us at 817-515-6435.
Contact
Northeast Campus
Health Sciences Department
Visit NHSC, Room 1118
Call 817-515-6435
Email health.sciences@tccd.edu
Updated November 18, 2024