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Career Area: Law, Public Safety and Security
Associate Degree
Program Number: 10-531-2
Approximately 2 Years to Complete
This is based on full-time enrollment. Actual time to completion may vary based on the availability of courses a college offers and the number of credits the student takes in any given time period.
Credit Program
Most credit programs are eligible for financial aid, while most non-credit certificates provide valuable work-related skills on a short timeline. Check with the college offering the program to determine if it is eligible for financial aid.
Average Annual Tuition: $4386
This is based on one year of full-time enrollment for in-state students. WTCS tuition is set by the Wisconsin Technical College System Board in March for the following year. It does not include books, materials or program/college-related fees.

Fire Medic Careers

Recent Wisconsin job postings for this degree:

Fire Medic
Paramedic
Firefighter/Paramedic

Average Median Wage

$51102

Fire Medic Programs

The Fire Medic associate degree program prepares students for an occupation in the fire service and paramedic arenas. Courses focus on thoroughly preparing a firefighter/paramedic for entry onto a full-time fire department or other emergency response organization in the public or private sector. After completing this program, the students are prepared to challenge the National Registry for EMT-Paramedic exam. The students will be prepared as a firefighter and fire apparatus driver operator. Fire Medic students are prepared to respond to the diverse incidents of today's emergency service. The program will include special courses in water, confined space, trench, high angle, and vehicle extrication rescue.

Fire Medic Part of a Career Pathway Program Transfers Offered completely online Shared Program
CVTC Fire Medic at CVTC
Gateway Fire Medic at Gateway
Lakeshore Fire Medic at Lakeshore
Northcentral Fire Medic at Northcentral
Northeast Fire Medic at Northeast
Waukesha County Fire Medic at Waukesha County