Bloomington — Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington is offering Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training at the Mooresville / Ivy Tech Career Center located at 173 Indianapolis Rd. Training is complete in 16 weeks and courses will be held June 4 through October 10 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. EMT training is free with the state’s Next Level Jobs Workforce Ready Grant for students who qualify. Requirements are not income-based.

Ivy Tech EMT training prepares students to sit for the licensing exam, which is required for employment as an EMT. EMTs are first-responders and provide out of hospital emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients. They have the skills necessary to stabilize and safely transport patients for continued medical care.

Ivy Tech Bloomington’s Paramedic Science program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

To register and for more information, contact program chair, Rodney Taylor, at rtaylor90@ivytech.edu or call 812-330-6122.

Ivy Tech Bloomington offers more than 40 career and four-year transfer programs, with courses that start multiple times per year for quick entry and graduation. To get started, apply for free online at ivytech.edu/bloomington, call 812-330-6013, or email askBloomington@ivytech.edu. For information on free, short-term training programs at Ivy Tech Bloomington, visit ivytech.edu/bloomington/NLJ.

About Ivy Tech Community College

Ivy Tech Community College is Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Ivy Tech has campuses throughout Indiana and also serves thousands of students annually online. It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering associate degrees, long- and short-term certificate programs, industry certifications, and training that aligns with the needs of the community. The College provides a seamless transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana, as well as out of state, for a more affordable route to a bachelor's degree.