Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program
Emergency medical technicians help save lives in a wide variety of emergencies. They work closely with first responder squads, ambulance personnel and volunteer fire departments. The EMT Minnesota certification is a prerequisite for the Paramedic program.
Students learn skills in:
- Healthcare provider CPR
- Medical terminology and emergency services operations
- Basic Life Support (BLS) patient assessment, management and medication administration
- Critical thinking and therapeutic communication
- 7 credit certificate
- EMT recertification
- Willmar campus
- Start in fall
Program Delivery
- Willmar campus
- In-person Wednesdays (5–9 pm)
- Fall start only
Program Cost*
Tuition/Fees
- Certificate – $1,563
Additional Costs
- Book/material costs vary
- MN background check: $44
- EMS/EMT testing: $105
- CPR card: $8
- Clinical insurance: $5
Program Highlights
Ridgewater’s comprehensive Customized Training and Continuing Education also offers recertification for Emergency Medical Technicians for both basic and paramedic levels.
Careers & Jobs
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Community Volunteer EMT
