Emergency Medical Services and Firefighting

Belmont’s EMS and Fire degree and certificate programs are your pathway to gaining the practical knowledge and skills to answer the call in critical situations where time is of the essence and lives are on the line.

Within these programs, you can choose a variety of areas to pursue your career. Many of the options provide the opportunity to earn the state certification required to obtain employment. Each one offers you a way to make a difference in people’s lives.

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Degrees

Emergency Medical Services- Paramedic

2+2 Options
Gain the skills to deliver care in emergency rooms and ambulances.
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Firefighting

2+2 Options
Get the training you’ll need to answer the call in times of emergency.
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Certificates

Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Certificate

Learn the skills to provide immediate emergency care.
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State Certifications and Stand-Alone Courses

Emergency Medical Services

Explore programs that are all about helping people when they need it most.
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Firefighting

Prepare to answer the call when lives are on the line.
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Safety Training

We offer a range of courses for healthcare professionals—and everyone else.
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Accreditation

 

Dr. Carrie White
Dean of Academic Affairs
740.699.3808
cwhite@belmontcollege.edu 

Faculty Spotlight

Dr. Carrie White

“Create your future.”

Dr. Carrie White joined Belmont College as the Dean of Faculty in the spring of 2024. Having over 20 years of experience as a professor of business and entrepreneurship, Dr. White’s motto has always been to “Create your Future.”

Prior to joining Belmont College, Dr. White was the Executive Director of the WVU Morris L. Hayhurst LaunchLab working with student startup companies and innovation. She has been teaching entrepreneurship and innovation in higher education in West Virginia since 2004 spending 12 years as a professor and the Director of Entrepreneurship at West Liberty University.

Dr. White is also the co-founder of Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Experts, LLC, an ecosystem consulting company identifying early-stage entrepreneurs and connecting them with resource providers.

Dr. White received her BS and MBA degrees in business administration from Franciscan University, a J.D. from Duquesne University Law School, and Ed.D. in higher education administration from West Virginia University. Dr. White has developed and taught entrepreneurship curriculum both for the classroom and online. Prior to working in higher education, she started, owned, and operated businesses specializing in sport and fitness in the Pittsburgh, PA region.