Paramedic Program Information

 Non-Discrimination Policy 

Gordon Cooper Technology Center, in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, or age in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. These equal opportunity provisions include, but are not limited to admission, employment, financial aid, and student services.
Gordon Cooper Technology Center offers the following career and technical education programs for all students regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, including those with limited English proficiency, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, or age:
Compliance officers may be contacted at the school address:
Gordon Cooper Technology Center        
One John C Bruton Blvd
Shawnee, OK 74804
405) 273-7493

Compliance officers are:
Title IX: Eagle Data Manager, Trilbya Anderson - [email protected] (Ext. 2309)
Title IX: Director of Instruction, Jeremy Frye - [email protected] (Ext. 2311)
Title IX: Director of Instruction, Kelli Wilson - [email protected] (Ext. 2482)
IEP/504/ADA: Adult Counselor, Eric Davis - [email protected] (Ext. 2264)

Inquiries concerning nondiscrimination policies may be referred to the Compliance Coordinator, Charlotte Birchett [email protected] (Ext. 2295)

Program Minimum Expectations

To prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.

Advanced Placement

Gordon Cooper Technology Center does offer advanced placement for students meeting certain criteria. Student’s may receive advanced standing credit for Anatomy & Physiology courses completed at Gordon Cooper Technology Center if the course is at least 120 hours in length. Anatomy & Physiology courses completed at a college or university are also accepted. Students with proof of completion of a 120+ hour Anatomy & Physiology course from another technology center can challenge the placement exam. Those scoring 80% or higher on the placement exam will be granted advanced placement in Anatomy & Physiology.   

Returning/Transfer Students (Paramedic Only)

Paramedic students that drop of their own will, are dismissed without restriction or wishing to transfer from another institution can do so under the following provisions:

1.    Candidates that have had a program absence of greater than 12 months will not be allowed to return/transfer and must start at the beginning of the program. 

2.    Students desiring to transfer from another CAAHEP accredited program must be in “good standing” with the transferring institution.

3.    Candidates must have a transcripted passing grade for any course they wish to request advanced standing/returning credit. However, students may not receive advanced standing for all transcripted courses. 

4.    Transfer candidates will be required to retake, and pass, each course final exam (classroom & lab) up to the transcripted course they did not pass. These course final exams must be taken prior to returning for any course work. Returning students are allowed only one (1) attempt on each exam. Transfer students will be required to take any course where they do not pass all required final exams. 

5.    All candidates will be placed into courses based upon a review of academic history, testing results, and interview questions. Candidates are often required to repeat courses based upon these findings. Most returning/transferring candidates will start in the  Pharmacology course. All candidates must score an 80% or higher on the final written exams of any course they wish to receive advance standing credit or , for returning students, receive current course credit). Some courses will require the successful completion of simulation final exams in order to receive advanced standing/ current course credit. Returning/transferring candidates may receive a tuition waiver for courses which they have previously received a passing grade.

6.    Candidates will be required to complete orientation courses and submit required documentation (immunizations, drug screen, background check) prior to starting any course work. 

7.    Candidates dismissed for disciplinary issues or district policy violations may not be allowed to return.

8.    All previous and standing financial obligations with Gordon Cooper Technology Center must be up to date prior to returning. Returning students will be responsible for any new/additional fees imposed by the program, school or outside entities (certifications, immunizations, background/drug screens, books, fees, etc.). 

9.    All transferring/returning students must complete the program application and the interview process during the regular application window. Transferring students must provide a current transcript, current syllabus of courses completed, Clinical Hours Report, Skill Matrix Individual Progress Report, Lab Practice Report and Skills Report. 

Admission Requirements

In general, students are required to provide the following: Completed Application,  Copy of EMT or AEMT Oklahoma State License, Copy of current AHA Provider CPR card, Two References, Copy of valid state Driver’s License, verification of Social Security Card, Copy of H.S. Diploma, transcript or GED (or college transcript) and Copy of current college Transcript (if applicable), Entrance exam.

Paramedic students will be interviewed prior to admission. An interview and admission formula along with an entrance exam will be utilized to determine each candidate’s application score  These scores will be utilized to determine each candidate’s placement.

Paramedic applicants are required to complete an approved anatomy and physiology course prior to starting any Paramedic level coursework.

All EMT and Paramedic candidates must be accepted into the program prior to enrollment. Those accepted will receive an acceptance letter with instructions for enrollment.

Candidates accepted into the paramedic program will be required to provide a $200 non-refundable deposit upon acceptance of the offer for enrollment.

All financial arrangements must be made prior to or at the time of enrollment.

Credits and Transfer Credits

Gordon Cooper Technology Center does not issue college credit for current or transfer courses. Gordon Cooper does have an articulation agreement with OSU-OKC so when students complete paramedic coursework at Gordon Cooper they can receive credit at OSU-OKC (some restrictions apply).

Technical Standards

Go here... GCTC Technical Standards

Curriculum

All of Gordon Cooper’s EMS programs follow the most current version of the National EMS Education Standards and is approved by the Oklahoma State Department of Health, EMS Division for all levels of EMS education offered. The EMS programs are of varying length and combine classroom and lab instruction with clinical and field experience. Students are instructed and evaluated in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (hands on), and affective (behavioral) domains of learning.

Program Goals

Gordon Cooper’s Paramedic Program strives to meet the following goals:

~ Three (3) year average pass rate of 85% on the National Registry of EMT written exam
~ Per class first time pass rate of 80%;
~ Three (3) year average retention rate of 80% or higher;
~ Job placement rate of 90%;
~ Positive responses on 90% of the annual CoAEMSP student resource survey;
~ Positive responses on 80% of the annual CoAEMSP employer resource survey;
~ First time pass rate of 70% on course final written exam

Traditional Tuition: $5255.00            Online Tuition: $5255.00
(Includes: *iPad, Tuition, Books, Supplies, Uniform Shirts, Software Fees, Clinical Fees, ACLS/PALS Certification and Student Liability Insurance.)
​additional (non-refundable) fees apply to the online course option. For a complete fee breakdown go here... Tuition & Fees

Course Length: 680 Classroom hrs. 552 Clinical hrs. = 1232 total hrs.

A new class starts every October.

Traditional (on campus) class meets 3 days a week (M,W & F) for eight (8) hours a day (9am to 5pm).

Prerequisites:

Current National Registered Emergency Medical Technician or Advanced Emergency Medical Technician certification

Anatomy & Physiology (must meet program standards, not all A&P courses are approved) GCTC offers an 8 week A&P course that starts in August and completes before the start of Paramedic.

Refund Policy