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About EMS Education

The Emergency Medical Services Program offers coursework at all levels of pre-hospital emergency care. The program is designed to provide the necessary training to prepare you for the National Registry Exam for all levels of certification in the State of Kansas.

The program is also designed to meet not only the required continuing education requirements but also a variety of offerings intended to keep you current in the areas of patient care, equipment, techniques, and technology. The program is structured around the current National Standard curriculum and is nationally recognized.

Why Barton EMS

• Barton offers course work at all levels of prehospital emergency care
  • EMR, EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic
• Barton also offers all levels of education classes
  • Instructor/Coordinator certification
• Barton focuses on rural and hard to reach students
• Barton EMS Education has the largest geographical area of any community college in Kansas; making education convenient and accessible
  • Classes are offered at a variety of sites for training and multiple start dates for student convenience

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - 12 credit hrs 

We offer EMT classes each spring and fall semester at both our Great Bend & Grandview Plaza campus. No pre-requisites are required. Student must be 17 years or older to test for certification and have no felonies on record. Enrollment opens up on October 30th for spring 2020 classes and April 8th for fall 2020. See our spring 2020 EMT flyer for more information or contact Ashlie Thomas at (620) 792-9341 or thomasa@bartonccc.edu.

Are you a high school student interested in taking this course? The Kansas Senate passed Excel in CTE Initiative (SB155) in May 2012. This bill authorizes the state of Kansas to pay tuition charges for high school students taking specific tiered Career Technical Courses. Therefore, courses designated as Excel in CTE Initiative (SB155) will be available to high school students at no cost except textbook and program fees, as applicable. See our spring 2019 High School EMT flyer or for more information or contact Ashlie Thomas at (620) 792-9341 or thomasa@bartonccc.edu.

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) - 10 credit hrs

We offer AEMT classes at both our Great Bend & Grandview Plaza campus. Student must be a certified Kansas Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), with no additional pre-requisites required. Student must be 17 years or older to test for certification and have no felonies on record. Enrollment for fall classes will open up on April 8th. See our fall 2019 AEMT flyer for more information or contact Ashlie Thomas at (620) 792-9341 or thomasa@bartonccc.edu.    

Paramedic Program - Associate of Applied Science Degree - 68 credit hrs

See our updated Paramedic cost & Paramedic application requirements needed prior to applying. Each applicant will need to contact Ashlie Thomas to obtain the Phase I document for instructions on how to get started on your application. For questions, more information or to get started on your application, please contact Ashlie Thomas at (620) 792-9341 or thomasa@bartonccc.edu.  

Student must be a certified Kansas Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT). Must complete all general education requirements prior to the first day of the program. Student must be 17 years or older to test for certification and have no felonies on record. Must complete and pass Paramedic entrance application and interview process.

Upcoming Paramedic Programs

Salina/Goodland -
Applications Open: March 1, 2020
Application Deadline: May 1, 2020
Interviews: June 2020
August 2020 - December 2021 
Thursdays 0800-1700

Great Bend/Grandview Plaza -
Applications Open: June 1, 2020
Application Deadline: August 1, 2020
Interviews: Sept/Oct 2020
January 2021 - May 2022
Tuesdays 0800-1700

Holton/Great Bend -
Applications Open: June 1, 2020
Application Deadline: August 1, 2020
Interviews: Sept/Oct 2020
January 2021 - May 2022
Mondays 0800-1700 

Contact Ashlie Thomas for application or with questions - thomasa@bartonccc.edu 

Paramedic Program Outcomes Report

EMS Instructor Coordinator (IC) - 9 credit hrs

Barton offers an IC course each fall semester with an application and interview process. Must be certified Kansas Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or higher. For requirements, enrollment or more information, contact Ashlie Thomas at (620) 792-9341 or thomasa@bartonccc.edu.

Outreach & Transfer

K-State at Barton
Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic and Technology Management

Curriculum Guides

Emergency Medical Services Certificates
Instructor/Coordinator (IC) - 9 hours 
Emergency Medical Technician - 12 hours
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - 10 hours 
Emergency Medical Responder - 7 hours

Certificate
Emergency Medical Services Paramedic - 52 hours

Associate of Applied Science Degree
Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic - 68 hours - degree guide
Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic - 68 hours - semester guide

College to University 
Barton has agreements with four year colleges that specifically direct your studies in certain programs for seamless transition from Barton to the transfer school.  If you plan to attend Barton and then transfer to a four-year school, please consult with your advisor regarding classes to take at Barton to help you in a smooth transition to your four-year transfer school. Students should also contact the college/university to where they are transferring concerning degree requirements within the appropriate department or college.

Accreditation Information