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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 April 8th for fall 2020 classes. See our fall 2020 EMT flyer for details on dates, times, cost, etc. See EMT Enrollment below for more information.

High School Students:
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 tuition-free (A savings of $1368!). Students are responsible for all applicable textbook (approx. $260), workshop fees ($100), and application and testing fees ($230).

EMT Enrollment:
Enrollment for our Spring 2020 EMT courses is now closed.

If you are interested in enrolling into our Fall 2020 EMT courses, see our fall 2020 EMT flyer listed above, for details on dates, time, cost, etc. Fall enrollment opens up April 8th. Mark your calendars and check back at our webpage to complete enrollment by following the EMT Enrollment Step-by-Step Guide (see below) on or after April 8th. 

• EMT Enrollment Step-By-Step Guide
• Barton's Admission Application
• Pre-Class Requirement Packet
• EMT Enrollment Agreement

For more information contact Ashlie Thomas at thomasa@bartonccc.edu or Karyl White at whitek@bartonccc.edu or (620) 792-9347.
 

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) - 10 credit hrs

We offer AEMT classes in the fall semester 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 2020 AEMT flyer for more details on dates, times, cost, etc. See AEMT Enrollment below for more information

AEMT Enrollment:
If you are interested in enrolling into our Fall 2020 AEMT courses, see our 2020 Fall AEMT flyer listed above, for details on dates, time, cost, etc. Fall enrollment opens up April 8th. Mark your calendars and check back at our webpage to complete enrollment by following the AEMT Enrollment Step-by-Step Guide (see below) on or after April 8th. 

• AEMT Enrollment Step-By-Step Guide
• Barton's Admission Application
• Pre-Class Requirement Packet
• AEMT Enrollment Agreement

For questions, please contact Ashlie Thomas at thomasa@bartonccc.edu or Karyl White at whitek@bartonccc.edu or (620) 792-9347.    
 

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

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.

See below for upcoming program dates. If you meet the above requirements and intend to apply for our upcoming paramedic class, follow the Paramedic Pre-Application Step-By-Step-Guide to continue:

• Paramedic Pre-Application Step-By-Step Guide
• Barton's Admission Application
• Paramedic Application Requirements
• Paramedic Cost
• Paramedic Applicant Info. & Intent Form
• Paramedic Pre-Application Agreement

For questions, please contact Ashlie Thomas at thomasa@bartonccc.edu or Karyl White at whitek@bartonccc.edu or (620) 792-9347.  

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 

For questions, please contact Ashlie Thomas at thomasa@bartonccc.edu or Karyl White at whitek@bartonccc.edu or (620) 792-9347.  

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. See below links for details on dates, times, cost, etc. on our upcoming class. If you plan to apply for our upcoming IC class, please complete the IC Applicant Info & Intent Form below.

• IC Course Information & Application Requirements
• Barton's Admission Application
• IC Applicant Info. & Intent Form

For questions, please contact Ashlie Thomas at thomasa@bartonccc.edu or Karyl White at whitek@bartonccc.edu or (620) 792-9347.  
 

Outreach & Transfer

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

Curriculum Guides

Curriculum Guides: Students who enrolled in their program prior to Summer 2020 should use the 2018-2020 Curriculum Guide. Students who enrolled in their program Summer 2020 or after should use the 2020-22 Curriculum Guide. 

Emergency Medical Services Certificates
2018-2020 Instructor/Coordinator (IC) - 9 hours 
2020-2022 Instructor/Coordinator (IC) - 9 hours 

2018-2020 Emergency Medical Technician - 12 hours
2020-2022 Emergency Medical Technician - 12 hours

2018-2020 Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - 10 hours 
2020-2022 Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - 10 hours 

2018-2020 Emergency Medical Responder - 7 hours
2020-2022 Emergency Medical Responder - 7 hours

Certificate
2018-2020 Emergency Medical Services Paramedic - 52 hours
2020-2022 Emergency Medical Services Paramedic - 52 hours

Associate of Applied Science Degree
2018-2020 Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic - 68 hours - degree guide
2018-2020 Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic (68 hours - semester guide) 
2020-2022 Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic - 68 hours - degree 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