Training Opportunities

Classroom instruction is comprehensive including a working knowledge of all anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiological processes as well as competency-based instruction in assessment and management skills required for treatment of life threatening problems in the adult, pediatric, and geriatric patient. Clinical internship requires participation in care of patients in a hospital emergency department that provides medical control to ALS providers in the field and, according to availability:CCUICUlabor and delivery suiteoperating roompsychiatric wardpediatric wardgeriatric ward

Pre-requisites required:
Applicants must apply for Northwest admission and be accepted before completing a Health Science Application. Valid EMT-Basic state certificationGrade point average of “C” or better in Anatomy and Physiology I with lab(BIO 2513 and BIO 2511). Must be 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or GED. ACT composite score of 18 or better or TABE (Survey A) score of 12 or better.

Length of Program:
4 semesters

Summary of Program Requirements:
Applicants must apply for Northwest admission and be accepted before completing a Health Science Application. Valid EMT-Basic state certificationGrade point average of “C” or better in Anatomy and Physiology I with lab(BIO 2513 and BIO 2511). Must be 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or GED. ACT composite score of 18 or better or TABE (Survey A) score of 12 or better.

Skills Needed
Speaking, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation Judgment and Decision Making, Active Learning, Coordination, Persuasion, Science, Operation Monitoring

This program combines general education as well technical and clinical training in Paramedicine to prepare the successful graduate to work as a Paramedic, by; performing emergent, pre-hospital, advanced life support care on scene and en route to a hospital.

Pre-requisites required:
Complete all General Admission Requirements for Coahoma Community College.A completed CCC application. Click here to download the CCC general admission application Or Click here to submit the CCC general admission application Online.High school transcript or GEDHave an ACT with a score of 16 or higherMust have a minimum of a “C” (2.0) in any college coursework attemptedAnatomy & Physiology I with a grade of “C” or better (2.0)Be a NREMT upon admission and become Mississippi certified upon acceptance Must pass an NREMT basic knowledge and skills assessment test with a grade of 80%Must pass a state and federal criminal background checkOnce accepted into the Program the student must showpositive serology of immunity to varicella (chicken pox)Complete or evidence of having started hepatitis B vaccinationsCompletion of any other vaccinations as required by Coahoma Community CollegeCompletion of a physical exam signed by a primary care providerCompletion of a physical performance evaluation signed by a primary care provider

Length of Program:
4 semesters

Summary of Program Requirements:
Complete all General Admission Requirements for Coahoma Community College.A completed CCC application. Click here to download the CCC general admission application Or Click here to submit the CCC general admission application Online.High school transcript or GEDHave an ACT with a score of 16 or higherMust have a minimum of a “C” (2.0) in any college coursework attemptedAnatomy & Physiology I with a grade of “C” or better (2.0)Be a NREMT upon admission and become Mississippi certified upon acceptance Must pass an NREMT basic knowledge and skills assessment test with a grade of 80%Must pass a state and federal criminal background checkOnce accepted into the Program the student must showpositive serology of immunity to varicella (chicken pox)Complete or evidence of having started hepatitis B vaccinationsCompletion of any other vaccinations as required by Coahoma Community CollegeCompletion of a physical exam signed by a primary care providerCompletion of a physical performance evaluation signed by a primary care provider

Skills Needed
Speaking, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation Judgment and Decision Making, Active Learning, Coordination, Persuasion, Science, Operation Monitoring

Nationally-registered Emergency Medical Technicians may be eligible to participate in the Paramedic program at Ridgeland or Grenada. A new paramedic program begins annually on each campus and meets three nights per week for three semesters. Successful completion of the course leads to a certificate or an AAS degree. Paramedics provide direct patient care covering a broad range of injuries and illness. Although most paramedics work on ambulances, other career options, such as an off-shore paramedic, combat or swat medic, safety officer, or flight paramedic exist. Experienced paramedics may be eligible to enter the Critical Care Paramedic program, a program designed and first implemented by the EMS staff at Holmes. The required courses are offered in a two-semester format on the Ridgeland Campus. Successful completion of the coursework leads to an AAS degree. Critical Care Paramedics are prepared for a career in critical care transport.

Pre-requisites required:
Must meet HCC admissions requirements, Must have current national registration as an EMT-Basic, Must be a Mississippi-certified EMT in good standing prior to clinical. Must successfully pass a re-test of basic EMT skill and knowledge. Must provide past academic records for review by an admissions committee (may or may not be faculty members.) Must have completed 4 of the required 8 semester hours of Anatomy and Physiology with lab from an accredited post-secondary school (A & P I-BIO 2514 or BIO 2513 & BIO 2511 or equivalent) prior to enrollment with a grade of C or better; A & P II is in the curriculum for any students who have completed only A & P I prior to enrollment; A & P I & II must each be completed with a grade of C or better. Must successfully pass a Criminal Background Check as required by Mississippi State Law. (Students will be responsible for the fee for the background check which will be paid to the agency conducting the check. HCC will not handle the fee for the background check.)

Length of Program:
3 semesters

Summary of Program Requirements:
Must meet HCC admissions requirements, Must have current national registration as an EMT-Basic, Must be a Mississippi-certified EMT in good standing prior to clinical. Must successfully pass a re-test of basic EMT skill and knowledge. Must provide past academic records for review by an admissions committee (may or may not be faculty members.) Must have completed 4 of the required 8 semester hours of Anatomy and Physiology with lab from an accredited post-secondary school (A & P I-BIO 2514 or BIO 2513 & BIO 2511 or equivalent) prior to enrollment with a grade of C or better; A & P II is in the curriculum for any students who have completed only A & P I prior to enrollment; A & P I & II must each be completed with a grade of C or better. Must successfully pass a Criminal Background Check as required by Mississippi State Law. (Students will be responsible for the fee for the background check which will be paid to the agency conducting the check. HCC will not handle the fee for the background check.)

Skills Needed
Speaking, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation Judgment and Decision Making, Active Learning, Coordination, Persuasion, Science, Operation Monitoring