Lansing Community College

Admission for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 

Date revised: 7/6/2026

Program Information

The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Instructor-Coordinator (IC) curriculum is intended for licensed EMS practitioners who have interest in teaching initial EMS education courses and/or conducting EMS continuing education sessions. The LCC Instructor-Coordinator (IC) courses meet all State of Michigan curriculum and content requirements. The curriculum provides the opportunity for building and developing teaching skills that will lead to instructional and administrative expertise in accordance with applicable state requirements for EMS educators. Students who successfully complete this course are eligible to sit for the State of Michigan EMS Instructor-Coordinator licensure exam. 

IC classes start each Fall and Spring. Department approval is needed to register. See the application process and admission requirements section for more details. For more information on this program and career, visit the LCC Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Instructor-Coordinator (IC) Program webpage.

Application Process

You must be an LCC student to be eligible for these courses. With limited seats available in each cohort, enrollment is on a first-come-first-serve basis. Follow these steps to get started:

  1. Apply to LCC

  2. Get Placement Levels

    • Before you can register for classes, all students need to establish their skill-levels in Reading, Writing, and Math. Visit LCC’s Placement Testing page for more information.
    • *Transfer Students: may be able to receive placement levels based on courses completed at another college. To do this, attach copies of your unofficial transcript(s) to the Assessment Waiver Form. Know that the waiver form does not grant transfer credit. Official transcripts must be sent directly to LCC's Registrar's Office for transfer credit to be awareded.

  3. Get Placement Levels

Academic Advisors are available in the Gannon building StarZone. To schedule an appointment, visit Academic Advising.

*Check out LCC’s Academic Calendars for important dates.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria to be eligible to enroll in EMS’s InstructorCoordinator (IC).

Admission Requirements
*Needed to be eligible to apply
Three + Years of EMS field experience providing direct patient care at a licensed Life Support Agency at the applicable license level prior to completion of the program.
*See Note 1
Currently licensed as an EMS provider in Michigan at or above the applicable IC level.
*See Note 2
Reading Level 5
*See Get Placement Levels
Writing Level 6
*See Get Placement Levels
Admission Requirements Notes
  1. Applicants are required to submit proof of work experience at the time of application to be eligible.
  2. Applicants must upload a valid State of Michigan EMS provider license at the time of application to be eligible. Acceptable licenses include: EMT, Paramedic (EMT-P), Medical First Responder (MFR), Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT). Visit the State of Michigan’s IC website for more details.

Program Layout

The EMS’ Instructor-Coordinator (IC) program is only 2 classes long and can be completed in 5-8 months. Lectures are offered 100% online. The first course of EMS’s IC program is approximately 144 lecture hours including 3 days of online-real-time instruction. During the 2nd half of the program, participants perform in-person student teaching experiences. There are approximately 32 hours of student teaching. Opportunities to complete student teaching hours are available at multiple agencies across the state. Participants can choose to complete the program in one or two semesters:

Option 1 - One-Semester 
Number of Semesters Courses Duration Course Format
Semester 1 - Spring
(Full Program)		 EMTA 222
EMTA 224		 15 weeks; January-May

EMTA 222 = Online + 3 virtual meetings
EMTA 224 = In-person student teaching
Option 2 - Two-Semester
Number of Semesters Courses Duration Course Format
Semester 1 - Fall
(Didactic)		 EMTA 222 15 weeks; August-December Online +3 virtual meetings
Semester 2 -Spring
(Student Teaching)		 EMTA 224 7 weeks; January-March In-person student teaching

Upon successful completion of the program students are eligible to take the State of Michigan EMS Instructor-Coordinator licensure exam. The State of Michigan requires that licensure candidates provide proof of a minimum of three years of service with a life support agency prior to sitting for the exam. Passing this exam allows graduates to apply for IC licensure in Michigan. Students will also earn an EMS Instructor-Coordinator, Certificate of Completion from LCC. All classes in the program must be passed with a grade of 3.0 or higher to earn the certificate of completion. A complete program pathway, including a list of all of the required courses and sequence, is available on the college’s Degree and Certificate Program Pathway's webpage.

Please be advised that all verbal, written, and patient care are delivered in English.

Program Cost

The approximate cost in 2026-2027 for an EMS Instructor-Coordinator (IC) student who receives in-district tuition rates is $2,358. The approximate cost for In-State (out-of-district) tuition rates is $3,700. The cost includes tuition rates, fees, supplies, and textbooks. Use the Tuition Estimator detailed look at course costs.

Be advised some in-program classes have a portion of the course fee that is non-refundable. Any student who registers for the class and then drops, withdraws, or is otherwise ineligible for the program will not be refunded the non-refundable portion. The non-refundable amount and the items included in course fees vary by class. More information will be provided at the program orientation that occurs after admission decisions are made.

Program Cost for EMS: Instructor/Coordinator

Environmental Conditions - Standard Precautions

Applicants must be aware students in this program and profession will be exposed to weather changes, blood, body tissues, and fluids. There is the potential of exposure to electrical hazards, hazardous waste materials, radiation, poisonous substances, chemicals, loud or unpleasant noises and high stress emergency situations. Students enrolled in this program and career path are at risk for exposure to blood and body fluids and transmission of blood-borne and other infectious diseases, including HIV. The Americans with Disabilities Act forbids discrimination against patients with infectious diseases; therefore, students are required to treat all patients assigned, regardless of the disease-state of the patient. Standard precautions must be followed when treating each patient.

Allergies

Latex sensitivity and allergy has grown as a health care concern in recent years. Beginning one’s professional life with a latex allergy presents unique problems because of the increased need to don gloves in both medical and non-medical settings, and unavoidable direct contact with products containing latex rubber (gloves, syringes, tubing, etc.), or by inhaling powder from latex gloves. Applicants with latex sensitivity and allergy are therefore encouraged to consult with their primary care physician to ensure their health and safety while participating in the program.

Insurance

Be aware Lansing Community College does not provide accident and health insurance coverage for students. The College provides liability insurance coverage for students in practicum for injuries and damages they cause to others. It does not cover injuries students sustain as a result of their own actions. Students must use personal funds or personal medical insurance as a primary medical coverage payment if accident or injury occurs or if emergency treatment is required.

Chosen/Preferred Name

LCC has adopted a policy providing all members of the campus community the opportunity to use their chosen or preferred name in records and communications across the campus. A chosen/preferred name refers to a first name which is different than the legal first name. Students may request this option via their LCC profile. The student's Chosen/Preferred Name may be used in many contexts, including class rosters, ID Cards (by request), Desire to Learn (D2L) course sites, and more. However, LCC is legally required to use a student's Legal Name for some things. This includes at all clinical and externship sites, on immunization and medical records, official transcripts, diplomas, financial aid records, and more.

Contact Program

Questions about the application process and/or your application status, or questions about the program, should be directed to:

Emergency Medical Services Contact information