The new EMT program will be offered at the college’s Dickson campus beginning in the fall.
Nashville State Community College has launched a new Emergency Medical Technician program after receiving approval from the Tennessee Department of Health’s Office of Emergency Medical Services Board. The program will be available at the college’s Dickson campus and will prepare students to work as EMTs. Students interested in the program can attend one of two information sessions in July.
According to an article on Nashville State Community College’s website, Teri Censoplano, MS, CCRN, CFRN, FPC, CCP-IC, who serves as the Director of the EMS Programs in Nashville State’s School of Health Sciences, was quoted as saying of the new program, “We will be providing rigorous, high-quality training that not only builds technical skills but also prepares students to think critically, act decisively, and provide exceptional care when it matters most.”
The one-semester program will prepare students to work as Emergency Medical Technicians through classroom instruction and hands-on learning activities. The program will provide students the opportunity to partake in simulation exercises that will help them experience realistic scenarios in which they would need to provide emergency medical care to patients just as they would on the job.
Emergency medical technicians are trained to bring patients who are experiencing medical emergencies to hospitals for treatment, as well as provide them with often life-saving pre-hospital care during transportation.
Students who complete the program at Nashville State Community College will be eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) written and practical exams, and upon successful completion of the tests, can apply for EMT licensure in Tennessee.
The college’s Dickson campus, which is located at the Dickson Center of Higher Education, will also be home to general education courses beginning in the Fall 2026 semester, and the college’s first cohort of nursing students will transition to taking their courses at the Dickson campus in the fall, as well.
Nashville State Community College will be hosting information sessions on July 8 and July 20 for anyone interested in learning more about the new Emergency Medical Technician program. The information sessions will allow individuals to meet faculty members, ask questions about enrollment, and explore career pathways.
For more information about Nashville State Community College, visit the school’s website.