Paramedic Program Overview
On January 9, 2010, 29 students enrolled in Mecklenburg County's first community college paramedic program in over a decade, marking the beginning of a transformative partnership between Central Piedmont Community College and the Carolinas Medical Center’s Center for Prehospital Medicine (CPM). This collaboration established a rigorous and comprehensive paramedic training program designed to meet the evolving needs of the EMS profession.
The Central Piedmont/CPM paramedic program spans five semesters and requires students to complete 1,096 hours of coursework, practical training, and clinical experience. This structure ensures students gain a thorough understanding of both the theoretical and practical aspects of emergency medical care. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for both the North Carolina Office of EMS paramedic certification exam and the National Registry paramedic exam.
Graduates of this program are fully prepared to enter the workforce in the field of prehospital emergency medical care. Whether seeking to work in advanced life support systems, critical care transport, or community paramedicine roles, students leave the program equipped with the knowledge, skills, and credentials necessary to succeed in their chosen careers.
Goals Statement
To prepare paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.
Accreditation
The Central Piedmont Community College/Carolinas Medical Center Consortium 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).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org
To contact CoAEMSP:
214-703-8445
www.coaemsp.org
Program outcomes
Class of 2024
Enrollment and attrition
- Students Enrolled: 12
- Students Graduated: 11
- Retention Rate: 91.7%
- Attrition Rate: 8.3%
Exam outcomes
- Graduates Attempting Certifying Exam: 11
- Graduates Passing on First Attempt: 11
- First Attempt Pass Rate: 100%
Employment
- Graduates Employed: 11
- Employment Rate: 100%
Class of 2023
Enrollment and attrition
- Students Enrolled: 13
- Students Graduated: 10
- Attrition Rate: 23.1%
Exam outcomes
- Graduates Attempting Certifying Exam: 10
- Graduates Passing on First Attempt: 10
- First Attempt Pass Rate: 100%
Employment
- Graduates Employed: 10
- Employment Rate: 100%
Class of 2022
Enrollment and attrition
- Students Enrolled: 20
- Students Graduated: 16
- Attrition Rate: 20%
Exam outcomes
- Graduates Attempting Certifying Exam: 16
- Graduates Passing on First Attempt: 16
- First Attempt Pass Rate: 100%
Employment
- Graduates Employed: 16
- Employment Rate: 100%
Class of 2021
Enrollment and attrition
- Students Enrolled: 19
- Students Graduated: 15
- Attrition Rate: 21.1%
Exam outcomes
- Graduates Attempting Certifying Exam: 15
- Graduates Passing on First Attempt: 15
- First Attempt Pass Rate: 100%
Employment
- Graduates Employed: 15
- Employment Rate: 100%
Class of 2020
Enrollment and attrition
- Students Enrolled: 20
- Students Graduated: 16
- Attrition Rate: 20%
Exam outcomes
- Graduates Attempting Certifying Exam: 16
- Graduates Passing on First Attempt: 16
- First Attempt Pass Rate: 100%
Employment
- Graduates Employed: 16
- Employment Rate: 100%