Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training Program

California State University, Dominguez Hills · Carson, CA

Cost: $2,253
Length: 19 weeks
Working 6 months later: 100%

Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.

What happened to people who took this

People enrolled: 56

Finished the program: 99%Based on 89 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
Working 6 months later: 100%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
Earnings in one quarter after: $8,048A single quarter of earnings, roughly three months, not a yearly salary. Do not compare it directly with the yearly pay shown for the occupation.Typical California program: $10,900 of 1,339 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.

The job this trains for

This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.

No regional figures for this program's city

Carson is not one of the metropolitan or rural areas California names when it publishes wages and openings. A neighbouring area's figures would look exactly like a correct answer, so none are shown and the statewide figures stand alone. About half of California's programs are in this position.

Emergency Medical Technicians

Job ads may call this: First Responder · Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

The Department publishes no list of daily tasks for this job. This is how it describes the work instead.

Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.

Typical pay in California: $47,678per year
Projected openings: 19,450
Projected change: +15%
Usually needs: Postsecondary non-degree award

Getting in

Experience needed first: None
Training after you are hired: None

No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.

These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: Started college, no degree — 39% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: Postsecondary non-degree award. That is not one of the steps below, so there is no way to count how many people meet it.

No high school diploma: 1%
High school diploma: 16%
Started college, no degree: 39%
Two-year degree: 19%
Four-year degree: 20%
Master's degree: 4%
Doctorate or professional degree: 1%

This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job. It is also measured on a different scale from “Usually needs” above, so the two cannot be subtracted from one another.

Program details

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Approved by the Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency, the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training Program at CSUDH, is designed to give students all the information and skills necessary to obtain certification as a nationally registered EMT. Successful completion of the 1-course program enables individuals to take the national certifying exam, leading to certification as an EMT, and to the potential to enter a high demand job. Becoming an EMT provides a valuable foundation for careers in medical care, serving as an excellent starting point for aspiring paramedics, fire fighters, ER techs, or nurses. Having work experience as an EMT also showcases to future employers your ability to master complex information and perform functions in a high-pressure environment. The CSUDH EMT Training Program features experienced instructors who provide hands-on training and bring a wealth of expertise to the program. Students also benefit from live-scenario training in our fully functional and stocked ambulance, as well as field training with our ride-along partners, gaining practical experience that prepares them for real-world emergency situations. With a high rate of students completing the course and going on to take and pass the certifying exam, graduates have demonstrated that they are well-prepared to both pass the exam and enter the workforce. Several ambulance companies in the area have openings for students who successfully complete CSUDH's EMT Training Program. The program is conducted on the CSUDH campus.

Someone else may be able to pay for this

This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.

The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California

South Bay One-Stop Business & Career Center - CarsonAffiliate site
Phone: 310-680-3870
801 E Carson StreetRoom 116 Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community CenterCarson, CA 90745about 2.1 miles away
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00am – 5:00pm; Every other Friday 8:00-3:30pm Closed every other Friday
Has a veterans' representative
Rancho Dominguez- AJCC of CaliforniaComprehensive center
Phone: 310-762-1101
2909 E Pacific Commerce DriveCompton, CA 90221about 2.5 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm
Has a veterans' representative
Gardena South Bay One Stop Business and Career CenterAffiliate site
Phone: 310-538-7070
16801 S Western AvenueSuite AGardena, CA 90247about 3.6 miles away
Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8 am-5 pm, Friday 8 am-4:30 pm. Closed every other Friday

Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.

Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List

How this gets paid for, and what to ask →

Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.

The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.

How this site gets its figures, and what they do not tell you →