Emergency Medical Services Management B.S.

Program Accreditation

While all programs at the university are accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), where it is available and adds value to our students, our EMS programs offer additional programmatic accreditation. The Paramedic program is nationally 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).

Program Mission

The BS in EMS Management is designed to provide advanced clinical EMS training, an understanding of general management principals, and hands-on applied training on the specific EMS management challenges experienced in the industry today.

Program Educational Objectives

Foster professional growth in communication, teamwork, ethics, inquiry and analysis, quantitative literacy, and diversity.
Prepare students to advance their professional medical training in all the major areas of pre-hospital clinical practice.
Establish a framework for students to develop an awareness and practice of current EMS management challenges.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Foster professional growth in communication, teamwork, ethics, inquiry and analysis, quantitative literacy, and diversity.
Prepare students to advance their professional medical training in all the major areas of pre-hospital clinical.
Develop an awareness and practice of current EMS management challenges.

Summary of Program Student Learning Outcomes

The Emergency Medical Services faculty formally assess the student learning outcomes summarized in the annual program assessment report. Additional details can be found in department assessment records.