About Our Paramedic Programs

Time Commitment

12–20 months

Program Details

Evening Program

Available in the fall semester

  • Class Location: Northeast Campus
  • Start: late August
  • End: end of the 2nd spring semester
  • Enrollment: 16 students

Fire Department Shift Program

Based on fire department shifts A or B

Start dates in the spring & fall semesters

  • Class Location: TCC EMS Satellite Campus at the City of Fort Worth Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex
  • Start:
    • Spring: January
    • Fall: August
  • End:
    • Spring: December of the same year
    • Fall: late July or early August of the following year
  • Schedule: courses meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on affected shift days
  • Days: Monday through Saturday
    • Rotating 2 days per week through the entire program
    • Example schedule:
      • Week 1: Monday & Thursday
      • Week 2: Tuesday & Friday
      • Week 3: Wednesday & Saturday
  • Enrollment: 24 students, depending on room availability

Additional Fees

These estimates are for program-specific costs and are subject to change.

We have tried to identify the current cost of all books and materials, as well as estimates for meals and parking while on clinical rotations.

Program Component Approximate Cost
Books $300
Uniform $150
Drug Screen /
Criminal Background Check
$100
Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) Certification $144
National Registry Fee (Estimate) $200
Parking Clinical Rotations $180
Meals Clinical Rotations $350
ID Fee $10
Clinical Scheduler & Tracker $84

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Contact

Northeast Campus

Health Sciences Department

Visit NHSC, Room 1118

Call 817-515-6435

Email health.sciences@tccd.edu

Updated February 16, 2024