Oakton College is a two-year community college founded in 1969 serving 17 in-district communities in Cook County, Illinois. The college offers 130+ associate degree and certificate programs, including the Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Certificate, with campuses in Des Plaines and Skokie.
Location
Des Plaines, IL • 4 Locations
Phone
847-635-1600
Oakton College is a two-year community college founded in 1969 serving 17 in-district communities in Cook County, Illinois. The college offers 130+ associate degree and certificate programs, including the Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Certificate, with campuses in Des Plaines and Skokie.
Location
Des Plaines, IL • 4 Locations
Phone
847-635-1600
Choose from available first responder training programs.
Oakton College’s Basics of Fire Fighting Certificate is a 12-credit program designed to provide foundational knowledge in fire behavior, prevention, and safety principles. The program aims to prepare students to meet the requirements for a career in firefighting, emphasizing hands-on training in problem-solving, physical strength, and teamwork—key traits of successful firefighters.
Oakton College’s Basics of Fire Fighting Certificate is a 12-credit program designed to provide foundational knowledge in fire behavior, prevention, and safety principles. The program aims to prepare students to meet the requirements for a career in firefighting, emphasizing hands-on training in problem-solving, physical strength, and teamwork—key traits of successful firefighters.
An 8-credit certificate program designed to prepare students for a fulfilling career as an EMT-B. In one semester, students gain hands-on training and classroom instruction aligned with the National EMS Education Standards, covering topics like CPR, cardiac emergencies, vital signs, ventilation techniques, pharmacology, patient resuscitation, trauma, fractures, and childbirth. Upon completion, students are eligible to take the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) exam.
An 8-credit certificate program designed to prepare students for a fulfilling career as an EMT-B. In one semester, students gain hands-on training and classroom instruction aligned with the National EMS Education Standards, covering topics like CPR, cardiac emergencies, vital signs, ventilation techniques, pharmacology, patient resuscitation, trauma, fractures, and childbirth. Upon completion, students are eligible to take the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) exam.
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