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EMT & BLS EDUCATION

EMT and BLS programs.

Explore our three planned initial EMT formats, plus EMT Refresher and Basic Life Support. Learn about tuition, proposed schedules, and what each program includes.

EMT approval and permanent facility pending. Enrollment is not open.

All offerings are planned. Example November 2026 calendars are available on the EMT program pages; final cohort dates are pending. Enrollment and registration are not open.

INITIAL EMT EDUCATION

Three formats.
One base tuition.

Each initial EMT format has 170 planned course hours and a maximum of 30 students per cohort.

Proposed EMT formats — example calendars start the week of November 15, 2026
FormatLengthProposed recurring sessionsBase tuition
Accelerated EMTNov 16–Dec 21, 2026Monday & Wednesday: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM Pacific · Didactic instructionTuesday & Thursday: 8:00–11:00 AM didactic instruction; 11:00 AM–4:00 PM skills practiceFinal exam day: Monday, December 21, 2026 · 10:00 AM–12:00 PMClassroom blocks: 99 didactic + 45 skills + 2 final = 146 hours$1,699
Evening / Weekend EMTNov 17, 2026–Feb 9, 2027Tuesday & Thursday: 5:00–9:00 PM Pacific · Didactic instructionSaturday: 8:00–11:00 AM didactic instruction; 11:00 AM–4:00 PM skills practiceFinal exam: Tuesday, February 9, 2027 · 5:00–7:00 PM$1,699
Hybrid EMT9 learning weeks · Nov 16–Jan 24Online coursework: 99 hours through Navigate; weekly deadlinesCampus Fridays: Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 · Supervised skills practice and assessmentFriday times: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM Pacific · 8 skills hours per FridayFinal Sunday: January 24, 2027 · 10:00 AM–5:00 PM PacificSunday skills testing: 10:00 AM–3:00 PM · 5 hoursSunday written final: 3:00–5:00 PM · 2 hours$1,699

Each format targets 146 didactic and skills hours plus 24 clinical/field hours. Each format targets 45 skills hours. Hybrid includes five Fridays in Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9, from 8 AM–4 PM, plus a final Sunday from 10 AM–5 PM. Open each program for its full tentative calendar and holiday notes.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions about
our programs.

Not yet. The permanent instructional facility is being finalized. The OCEMS EMT program application will be submitted after the facility is secured. We are collecting interest only, with no enrollment or payment at this stage.

The target launch is November–December 2026, subject to the facility and program approval. This is tentative; exact first cohort dates have not been selected.

Base EMT tuition is $1,699, including background screening and Pacific Coast EMT uniform shirts. Students pay separately for Live Scan, NREMT examination and certification/licensing fees, and their own required pants and boots. No deposit is required; full tuition is due at enrollment. Payment plans are not currently offered.

Standalone BLS tuition is $99. EMT Refresher tuition is $275. BLS Provider certification is already included in the $1,699 initial EMT tuition. Class dates and registration availability will be announced.

The permanent instructional facility and lease are still being finalized. The final address, parking, and visiting information will be announced before classes begin.

Students must be at least 18 by the scheduled course completion date. Enrollment documents must be completed, and background-screening and health-document requirements must be met before clinical or field placement. A high school diploma or GED is not required for admission to Pacific Coast EMT.

Pacific Coast EMT is BPPE-exempt, with exemption verification valid through April 13, 2028, subject to continued compliance with its conditions. OCEMS EMT program approval has not been obtained; the application awaits the permanent facility.

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