Emergency Medical Services Education

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

View the full list of Curriculum Guides (applicable for students admitted prior to Fall 2024) and Degree Maps (applicable for students admitted Fall 2024 and after).

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.

We will offer the EMR class at a later date. Please check back for updates. 

EMR Enrollment

No classes currently scheduled

• EMR Enrollment Step-by-Step Guide
• Barton's Admission Application
• Pre-Class Requirement Packet
• EMR Enrollment Agreement

For questions, please contact Nicholas Larmer at larmern@bartonccc.edu or (620) 792-9347.

We offer EMT classes each spring and fall semester at our Barton County, Grandview Plaza, and Fort Riley campuses. No prerequisites are required. Students must be 17 years or older to test for certification and have no felonies on record.
The flyers below have details on dates, times, costs, etc. See EMT Enrollment below for more information.

• Barton County Campus Fall 2025 Flyer
• Grandview Plaza Campus Fall 2025 Flyer
• Fort Riley Campus Fall 2025 Flyer

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 $1,812.00!). The student will be responsible for the practical testing fee ($100) along with application and testing fees ($50). Students are also responsible for all applicable textbook costs (currently $0).

EMT Enrollment

Registration for Fall 2025 classes is now OPEN.  Please read through the Step-By-Step Guide below to get started.

Barton County Campus

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

Grandview Plaza Campus 

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

Fort Riley Campus

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

For more information contact Nicholas Larmer at larmern@bartonccc.edu or (620) 792-9347.

We offer AEMT classes each spring and fall semester at our Barton County, Grandview Plaza, and Fort Riley campuses. Student must be a certified Kansas Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), with no additional prerequisites required. Students must be 17 years or older to test for certification and have no felonies on record.
Our flyers below have details on dates, times, costs, etc. See AEMT Enrollment below for more information

Barton County Campus Fall 2025 Flyer
Grandview Plaza Campus Fall 2025 Flyer
Fort Riley Campus Fall 2025 Flyer
 

AEMT Enrollment

Registration for Fall 2025 is now OPEN. Please read through the Step-by-Step Guide below to get started.

Barton County Campus

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

Grandview Plaza Campus

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

Fort Riley Campus

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

For questions, please contact Nicholas Larmer at larmern@bartonccc.edu or (620) 792-9347.  

The 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. Students must be 17 years or older to test for certification and have no felonies on record. Must complete and pass the Paramedic entrance application and interview process.

Applications for the Great Bend-Grandview Plaza Paramedic Program are now OPEN. Read through the Paramedic Application Requirements.  If you qualify, follow the steps in the Paramedic Pre-Application Step-by-Step Guide below.

• 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 Nicholas Larmer at larmern@bartonccc.edu or (620) 792-9347.  

Upcoming Paramedic Programs

Great Bend/Grandview Plaza-2025
Applications are now open through May 1, 2025
Interviews: June 2025
August 12, 2025 - December 2026
Tuesdays 0800-1700

Great Bend/Topeka AMR-2026
Applications open from March 1 - May 1, 2026
Interviews: June 2026
Class runs August 2026 - December 2027 
Thursdays 0800-1700

Advanced Placement

We do not offer advanced placement at Barton.

Transfer Students

We do not accept transfers from other paramedic programs to Barton’s program.

Experiential Learning

We do not accept experiential learning as part of Barton’s paramedic program.

For questions, please contact Nicholas Larmer at larmern@bartonccc.edu or (620) 792-9347.

Paramedic Program Outcomes Report

"The Barton Community College paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on
Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
(www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on
Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical
Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

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

Please follow this link to order your required EMS apparel. Make note of the deadlines posted in the Pre-Class Instructions. The deadline to order will also be at the top of the online store.

Store Now Open, until April 27th

Order your required uniform items.

Review current semester CRN numbers or IC numbers.

• Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT):
  • Overall employment of EMTs is projected to grow 6 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations..
  • Average median pay $38,930/year or $18.72/hour
• Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMT) 
  • Overall employment of AEMTs is projected to grow 6 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations*.
  • Average median pay $46,072/year or $22.15/hour
• Paramedic:
  • Overall employment of Paramedics is projected to grow 6 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations..
  • Average median pay $53,180/year or $25.57/hour

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Outlook Handbook - Modified August 2024

 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 

• EMT/~AEMT - https://www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes292042.htm
• Paramedic - https://www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes292043.htm

The Kansas Department of Labor's Office can be contacted at (785)296-5000 ext.1068 or KDOL.LaborMarketInformation@ks.gov

* There is currently no national salary data specific to the AEMT certification, overall employment opportunities remain steady, particularly in rural and underserved areas.