Paramedics are responsible for providing the highest level of Prehospital Emergency Care. Mount Wachusett Community College is now offering an associate degree in Paramedicine option for students who wish to continue their education after completing the MWCC Paramedic Certificate Program and obtaining their paramedic certification. This program is being offered in addition to our traditional certificate program for students who wish to continue their paramedic education.
The Associate of Science in Paramedicine program will build on our traditional paramedic certificate program with two additional emergency management systems (EMS) courses: EMS Leadership and Concepts in Advanced Paramedicine. These courses enable students to apply the knowledge of paramedicine in the scope of the overall healthcare system and understand the paramedic’s role in the community as a provider, educator, and leader. Additionally, the student will learn the role paramedics can play in the EMS leadership and advanced paramedic care across all EMS Systems.
**This Associate of Science Degree in Paramedicine is an option for students to continue their education after successful completion of the traditional Paramedic Technology certificate program (HCC 201 though HCC 221).