Daytona State Offering New Paramedic Certificate Program at Flagler/Palm Coast Campus in May

DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (March 10, 2025) – Daytona State College will begin offering the full Paramedic Certificate program at its Flagler/Palm Coast Campus beginning in May 2025.

“The demand for paramedics and EMTs continues to grow in Flagler and Volusia counties,” said Evan Doyle, director of the Charles M. Curb School of Emergency Services. “As we transition our first responder programs to the new Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Training Center on the DeLand Campus, we remain committed to ensuring easy accessibility for students and meeting the workforce needs of our agency partners throughout the region."

The Paramedic Certificate program takes four semesters to complete and provides comprehensive training in managing respiratory, cardiac, medical and traumatic emergencies. Students gain hands-on experience in IV therapy, airway management, medication administration, advanced cardiac life support and critical patient care.

Graduates are in high demand and can pursue careers with local fire departments, ambulance services, hospital emergency rooms, intensive care units and emergency helicopter transport agencies.

To be eligible for the program, applicants must have completed an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course (also available through DSC) and obtain Florida EMT certification by the end of their first semester. 

DSC’s summer semester begins May 19. To learn more about the program or apply here.

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Offering more than 100 certificates, associate and bachelor’s degree programs, Daytona State College is the leader in education and workforce training needs of Volusia and Flagler counties and beyond. The College enrolls approximately 23,000 students a year at its seven campuses, with graduates serving in critical fields including healthcare, emergency services and public safety, business, education, hospitality, engineering, project management, accounting, computer science, digital media and more.

Daytona State has been recognized as a leader in higher education numerous times. U.S. News & World Report ranks the College among the Top Tier Best Online Bachelor’s Programs. The U.S. Department of Education’s College Affordability and Transparency Center ranks DSC among the top 50 most affordable public four-year institutions in the country, with less than half the tuition of the national average. And U.S. News & World Report has ranked DSC among its Top Online Bachelor's Programs for Veterans multiple times.