Dear Prospective Student:

Kiamichi Tech is proud to collaborate with Heartland Education to offer a hybrid Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course for individuals seeking certification through the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Students may complete this 174-hour hybrid certification program through the Poteau campus in collaboration between the Workforce & Economic Development and Heartland Education. To be considered for admission into this program, interested candidates must complete the Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documentation Work-Keys tests and score a minimum of 5 on each exam to be eligible for application.

These tests may be taken in Kiamichi Tech’s Assessment Center; to schedule an exam and to learn the exam cost, please call 918-647-4525 and ask to speak with the Assessment Center.

This hybrid course combines online learning with hands-on clinical experience and skills training sessions, designed for motivated students who are self-starters, responsible, and disciplined. Students must be comfortable navigating online coursework and managing deadlines independently without regular oversight from their instructor.

Mandatory in-person skills classes every other Tuesday evening from 5:00 - 9:00 PM at the Poteau Campus, with the first in-person class being held Aug. 11. 

In addition to online coursework and in-person skills classes, students will be required to complete a 48-hour clinical rotation before they complete the program. This rotation will be scheduled with your instructor. 

Prerequisites

• Must be 18 years old by August 4, 2026.
  
  
• Must have a personal computer - cell phones are not an acceptable device to complete coursework on.
  
  
• Must obtain American Heart Association's Basic Life Support CPR Certification. 
  
  
• Must provide a copy of your high school diploma/transcript, or GED equivilant. 
  
  

• Must score no less than a 5 on the following WorkKeys tests: Math, Graphic, and Workplace Documentation to be considered for admission into the program.

 

Course Tuition

Tuition $1,200.00 

• Tuition must be paid in full by Aug. 6, 2026, or a funding letter must be submitted and filed on your behalf if a business or organization is paying your tuition. It is the student's responsibility to ensure Kiamichi Tech has a funding letter on file for you. 
  
  
• If you are using Kiamichi Tech's Step to Success Tuition Scholarship, you must provide the required documentation and submit the scholarship request no later than July 30.

 

Course Schedule

Online Instruction: Aug. 10 - Dec. 15, 2026
Class Days: Tuesdays
In-Person Skills Classes: August 11, 25 | September 8, 22 | October 6, 20 | November 3, 17 | December 1, 15
Mandatory Zoom Sessions: August 18 | September 1, 15, 29 | October 13, 27 | November 10 | December 8 
In-Person Skills Makeup Day (required!): November 14 | 8 AM - 5 PM | @ LeFlore County EMS Central Station

 Deadline to apply is July 23, 2026!

If you have any questions about the program or need assistance with your application, please call our office at 918-647-4525.

Sincerely,

Shannen Hamby
Workforce & Economic Development Coordinator

Several occupations require certification or licensure which may be denied if a felony record exists. In addition, certain licensure boards require submission of a Social SecurityNumber before training can begin. No person seeking admission will be unilaterally excluded solely on the basis of a felony conviction, but those with felony convictions aresubject to administrative review. If this is a concern, please discuss your questions with your career advisor or technology center representative.

Kiamichi Technology Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender expression or identity, national origin, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, or genetic information with respect to the terms, conditions, privileges or responsibilities in admission to its programs and services, employment practices, treatment of individuals, or any aspect of its operations. The district also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. This notice is provided in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Section 504/Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title IX, the Age Discrimination Act, and any other applicable federal or state anti-discrimination laws. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries concerning application of KTC’s non-discrimination policies: KTC Compliance Coordinator, Jay R. Warren, 1004 Hwy 2 North, Wilburton, OK. 74578, (888) 567-6807 or (918) 465-2323. Outside assistance may be obtained from: U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, One Petticoat Lane 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, (816) 268-0550, (877) 521-2172 (TTY), OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.

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