Advanced EMT

Next class starts: 5/30/2023

View full schedule here.

Registration Eligibility: Adults Only

Must be 18 years old and have a current EMT certificate. Learn more.

Transfer Credit Opportunity

Credit hours for completing this program can be transferred to UVU. Learn more.

Locations

Lehi Main Campus

100%

Graduation rate

74%

Job placement

$43,500

Avg. salary

The primary focus of the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is to provide basic and limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is a link from the scene to the emergency health care system.

This program is eligible for Veterans Aid! Learn more

Learn and Work scholarship available for this program! Learn more

For more information, contact the Senior Program Coordinator.
Marco Albrect
Marco Albrecht

malbrecht@mtec.edu

Must be 18 years old and have a current Emergency Medical Technician certificate.

Registration the 2023-2024 school year opens April 20, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. online on the MTECH Student Portal and remains open until classes are full. It is recommended to create your MTECH Student Portal account in advance.

  • Satisfy Entrance Requirements with Testing Center
  • Application Required
  • Must have a current EMT Certification with the State of Utah and a current EMT license with NREMT. Proof must be emailed to the Senior Program Coordinator, Marco Albrecht (malbrecht@mtec.edu) before a student can register.
SECTIONCAMPUSROOM #START DATEEND DATESTART TIMEEND TIMEDAYS
Summer 2023 (LW3)Provo Campus1025/30/20238/1/20238:00 AM2:30 PMM-Th
Fall 2023Provo Campus1028/30/202312/21/20236:00 PM9:00 PMM-Th
Spring 2024Provo Campus1021/22/20245/15/20246:00 PM9:00 PMM-Th
Summer 2024Provo Campus102TBD6:00 PM9:00 PMM-Th
Schedule Notes: Summer day class will have a 30 minute lunch break
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Total hours: 180

Course Descriptions
Course NameCourse HoursCourse CreditsTuition ($120/credit hour)Course FeesIndustry Exam Fee
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician1866$720.00$225.00$85.00
TOTALS:1866$720.00$225.00$85.00
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Tuition/FeesCost
Tuition:$720.00
Registration Fee:$40.00
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Student Fees:$225.00
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Required Materials:$455.21Industry Exam Fee:$85.00
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Total Cost of Program:$1,525.21
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Required MaterialsQuantityNotes (ISBN numbers, etc)Cost
Advanced Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured; 4th Edition1 978-1-28422-814-4 $266.21
AEMT Shirt1Available in MTECH Bookstore$13.00
Blood Pressure Kit1Available in MTECH Bookstore$40.00
Utility Pants1Price may vary; Not available in MTECH Bookstore; see instructor for detailsvaries
NREMT National Written Test Fee1Required to be employed$136.00
Total Cost of Required Materials$455.21
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Optional MaterialsNotes (ISBN numbers, quantity, etc)Cost
EMT Hooded SweatshirtAvailable in MTECH Bookstore$20.00
EMT HatAvailable in MTECH Bookstore$14.00
Total Cost of Optional Materials$34.00
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  • MTECH Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Program Certificate
  • Students are prepared to sit for the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Certificate through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)

At MTECH, you will join an exclusive group of graduates who benefit from a commitment to excellence shared by everyone at the school. From instructors who deliver a relevant, industry-driven curriculum to academic and career counselors focused on ensuring you have the tools you need to succeed, we all share the same goal: your success as a student. 

Yes! You must submit a copy of your EMT Certification so you have to be in posession of it, not in the process of getting it.

Program length
4 months
Total cost
$1,526
Lehi Main Campus
Provo Campus
Program length
4 mos
Total cost
$1,526
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Program Changes

Updates take effect July 1, 2023
Hour Increase: 186 (5 months)

Course Descriptions

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians provide basic and limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation of critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system (EMS). Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMTs) possess the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Advanced Emergency Medical Technicans function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians function as a link between the scene and the emergency health care system.