Paramedic Certificate

With the Paramedic Certificate, you'll build on your EMT training. As a paramedic, you may be employed by the fire department, hospital, or private ambulance companies. You'll be the eyes, ears, and hands of an emergency physician while in the field. The program is designed to prepare graduates to meet Washington state certification requirements and to take the National Registry EMT-Paramedic examination. Upon successful completion of the certificate program, students have the option to pursue an Associate in Applied Science Degree.

Apply in the spring for this one-year, 61-credit certificate program, which starts summer quarter.

Before applying to the Paramedic Program, you must earn your EMT Certificate and complete all prerequisites.

Students may choose to take additional credits in order to earn an Associate of Applied Science degree.

• Fall 2023 - Application Deadline (Aug 15) and Classes Start (Sep 25)
• Winter 2024 - Application Deadline (Nov 15) and Classes Start (Jan 3)
• Spring 2024 - Application Deadline (Feb 15) and Classes Start (April 1)

A Place for Every Student

TCC offers a welcoming campus environment with numerous opportunities. A comprehensive state-supported community college serving more than 790,000 residents of the Tacoma-Pierce County area, our service district includes all of Tacoma and the Pierce County portion of the Olympic Peninsula and serves the Tacoma and Peninsula school districts.

Our Mission

As the community college, we create meaningful learning, advance equity, and strengthen student and community success. We do that by offering transfer degrees, professional and technical skills certifications, and specialty programs that serve diverse educational needs. Because we believe college should be open, accessible, and affordable for everyone.

Whether TCC is your first step toward a four-year degree, or you need technical skills to prepare you for the workforce – you’ll discover that no matter who you are or where you want to go, TCC welcomes you.

TCC International Programs

Tacoma Community College (TCC) is committed to the success of each student and is excited to welcome international students from around the globe. Join us to study your...

• Associate Degree for university transfer (2+2)
• Improve your English language skills (EAP: English for Academic Purposes)
• Complete High School and college concurrently (High School Completion)
• Attain a certificate