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[National EMS Academy's San Antonio campus graduates largest-ever EMT class](https://nationalemsacademy.com/national-ems-academys-san-antonio-campus-graduates-largest-ever-emt-class/) - [Instructor Walter Siefford Announced as Employee of the Year](https://nationalemsacademy.com/instructor-walter-siefford-announced-as-employee-of-the-year/) - [National EMS Academy and Acadian Ambulance Announce Leadership Changes](https://nationalemsacademy.com/leadership-changes/) - [Acadian Ambulance and National EMS Academy hold ribbon cutting for Thibodaux Operations and Education Facility](https://nationalemsacademy.com/acadian-ambulance-and-national-ems-academy-hold-ribbon-cutting-for-thibodaux-operations-and-education-facility/) - [Lindsey Leger Named Employee of the Year](https://nationalemsacademy.com/lindsey-leger-named-employee-of-the-year/) - [Timothy Dronet is Promoted to National EMS Academy's Paramedic Program Manager!](https://nationalemsacademy.com/timothy-dronet-is-promoted-to-national-ems-academys-paramedic-program-manager/) - [Taylor Worsham is Promoted to National EMS Academy's Business Manager](https://nationalemsacademy.com/taylor-worsham-is-promoted-to-national-ems-academys-business-manager/) - [National EMS Academy Hosts 20th Anniversary Celebration Honoring EMS Excellence](https://nationalemsacademy.com/20th-anniversary-celebration/) - [National EMS Academy Names 2023 Employee of the Year](https://nationalemsacademy.com/national-ems-academy-names-2023-employee-of-the-year/) - [National EMS Academy Names 2022 Employee of the Year](https://nationalemsacademy.com/national-ems-academy-names-2022-employee-of-the-year/) - [Historic Class Graduates From the National EMS Academy](https://nationalemsacademy.com/accelerated-paramedic-graduation/) - [National EMS Academy Names 2021 Employee of the Year](https://nationalemsacademy.com/national-ems-academy-names-2021-employee-of-the-year/) - [National EMS Academy Names New Director](https://nationalemsacademy.com/national-ems-academy-names-new-director/) - [National EMS Academy Names 2020 Employee of the Year](https://nationalemsacademy.com/national-ems-academy-names-2020-employee-of-the-year/) - [Acadian Companies Earns LCTCS Impact Award](https://nationalemsacademy.com/acadian-companies-earns-lctcs-impact-award/) - [Heal the hurting—restore the broken: Hometown heroes in training](https://nationalemsacademy.com/hometownheroes/) - [Harmony Rochon, PhD, EMT, Named as SLCC Assistant Dean of Allied Health](https://nationalemsacademy.com/harmony-rochon-slcc-assistant-dean-allied-health/) - [National EMS Academy Names 2019 Employee of the Year](https://nationalemsacademy.com/national-ems-academy-names-2019-employee-of-the-year/) - [National EMS Academy Holding Information Sessions for Upcoming Classes](https://nationalemsacademy.com/national-ems-academy-holding-information-sessions-for-upcoming-classes/) - [Southside High School Student Honored for Saving Father's Life](https://nationalemsacademy.com/southside-high-school-student-honored-for-saving-fathers-life/) - [National EMS Academy Opens New Orleans Facility](https://nationalemsacademy.com/national-ems-academy-opens-new-orleans-facility/) - [Gifford Saravia Named Paramedic Program Manager for SLCC and National EMS Academy Paramedic Program](https://nationalemsacademy.com/saravia-named-paramedic-program-manager/) - [National EMS Academy Unveils Online Learning Platform at 15-Year Partnership](https://nationalemsacademy.com/national-ems-academy-unveils-online-learning-platform-at-15-year-partnership/) - [Introducing WebEx for Virtual Instructor Led Training](https://nationalemsacademy.com/introducing-webex-for-virtual-instructor-led-training/) - [Acadian Companies Honor 2018 National EMS Academy Employee of the Year](https://nationalemsacademy.com/acadian-companies-honor-2018-national-ems-academy-employee-of-the-year/) - [National EMS Academy Instructor Highlight: Johnathan Dees](https://nationalemsacademy.com/national-ems-academy-instructor-highlight-johnathan-dees/) - [National EMS Academy Announces Spring 2018 Critical Care Paramedic Course](https://nationalemsacademy.com/national-ems-academy-announces-spring-2018-critical-care-paramedic-course/) - [Summer 2018 Information Session Dates](https://nationalemsacademy.com/2018-summer-information-session-dates/) - [National EMS Academy Earns Continuing Education Reaccreditation](https://nationalemsacademy.com/national-ems-academy-earns-continuing-education-reaccreditation/) - [National EMS Academy Passes DSHS Audit with No Deficiencies](https://nationalemsacademy.com/national-ems-academy-passes-dshs-audit-with-no-deficiencies/) - [National EMS Academy Instructor Highlight: Chris Ebright](https://nationalemsacademy.com/national-ems-academy-instructor-highlight-chris-ebright/) - [Four Tips to Achieve EMS Goals in 2018](https://nationalemsacademy.com/four-tips-to-achieve-ems-goals-in-2018/) - [National EMS Academy Recognized by NREMT](https://nationalemsacademy.com/national-ems-academy-recognized-by-nremt/) - [2018 Spring Information Session Dates](https://nationalemsacademy.com/2018-spring-information-session-dates/) - [National EMS Academy Honors 2017 Employee of the Year](https://nationalemsacademy.com/national-ems-academy-honors-2017-employee-of-the-year/) - [Acadian Companies Featured In Forbes](https://nationalemsacademy.com/acadian-companies-featured-in-forbes/) - [2017 Summer Information Session Dates](https://nationalemsacademy.com/2017-summer-information-session-dates/) - [National EMS Academy Announces Tuition Refund Program](https://nationalemsacademy.com/national-ems-academy-announces-tuition-refund-program/) - [NEMSA Gears Up for 2017 Information Sessions](https://nationalemsacademy.com/nemsa-gears-up-for-2017-information-sessions/) - [Acadian Establishes Employee Assistance Fund](https://nationalemsacademy.com/acadian-establishes-employee-assistance-fund/) - [Emt And Paramedic Classes Cancelled](https://nationalemsacademy.com/emt-and-paramedic-classes-cancelled/) - [The National Registry of EMTs Hosts First Workshop in 2016](https://nationalemsacademy.com/the-national-registry-of-emts-hosts-first-workshop-in-2016/) - [National Ems Academy Offers Top-notch Training](https://nationalemsacademy.com/national-ems-academy-offers-top-notch-training/) - [NEMSA to Begin 2015 Information Sessions](https://nationalemsacademy.com/nemsa-to-begin-2015-information-sessions/) - [Nemsa's Paramedic Program Earns Reaccreditation](https://nationalemsacademy.com/nemsa-s-paramedic-program-earns-reaccreditation/) - [National Ems Academy Exceeds The National Average Pass Rates For Fourth Consecutive Year](https://nationalemsacademy.com/national-ems-academy-exceeds-the-national-average-pass-rates-for-fourth-consecutive-year/) - [Upper Lafayette Economic Development Foundation Holds Annual Meeting At National Ems Academy](https://nationalemsacademy.com/upper-lafayette-economic-development-foundation-holds-annual-meeting-at-national-ems-academy/) - [Acadian Partners With Louisiana Department Of Veteran Affairs](https://nationalemsacademy.com/acadian-partners-with-louisiana-department-of-veteran-affairs/) - [Paramedic And Emergency Medical Technician Jobs Are In High Demand](https://nationalemsacademy.com/paramedic-and-emergency-medical-technician-jobs-are-in-high-demand/) - [National Ems Academy Employees Recognized For 20 Years Of Service](https://nationalemsacademy.com/national-ems-academy-employees-recognized-for-20-years-of-service/) - [National Ems Academy Celebrates New Beaumont Site](https://nationalemsacademy.com/national-ems-academy-celebrates-new-beaumont-site/) - [Volunteer Firefighters Can Get Tuition Reimbursement At The National Ems Academy](https://nationalemsacademy.com/volunteer-firefighters-can-get-tuition-reimbursement-at-the-national-ems-academy/) - [National EMS Academy Celebrates 10 Years Of Service](https://nationalemsacademy.com/national-ems-academy-celebrates-10-years-of-service/) - [National EMS Academy Employees Recognized for 30 Years of Service](https://nationalemsacademy.com/national-ems-academy-employees-recognized-for-30-years-of-service/) - [National EMS Academy Trains US Air Force Survival School Paramedics](https://nationalemsacademy.com/national-ems-academy-trains-us-air-force-survival-school-paramedics/) - [National EMS Academy offers Critical Care Transport Training for Acadian Ambulance Medics](https://nationalemsacademy.com/national-ems-academy-offers-critical-care-transport-training-for-acadian-ambulance-medics/) - [Summer 2013 Information/Testing Session](https://nationalemsacademy.com/summer-2013-information-testing-session/) - [National EMS Academy One of Four Accredited Programs](https://nationalemsacademy.com/national-ems-academy-one-of-four-accredited-programs/) - [2013 Information/testing Session Dates](https://nationalemsacademy.com/2013-information-testing-session-dates/) - [National EMS Academy Pass Rates Continue to Exceed Average National Pass Rates](https://nationalemsacademy.com/national-ems-academy-pass-rates-continue-to-exceed-average-national-pass-rates/) --- ## FAQs - [Do I have to own a computer to enroll in the Tennessee Program?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/do-i-have-to-own-a-computer-to-enroll-in-the-tennessee-program/) - [When will I know if I am accepted or not?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/when-will-i-know-if-i-am-accepted-or-not/) - [How long is a class skill day?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/how-long-is-a-class-skill-day/) - [What is the duration of the Tennessee program?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/what-is-the-duration-of-the-tennessee-program/) - [Can I get financial aid for the Tennessee Program?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/can-i-get-financial-aid-for-the-tennessee-program/) - [How does a hybrid class work?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/how-does-a-hybrid-class-work/) - [Is a hybrid class the same as a self-paced/independent study class?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/is-a-hybrid-class-the-same-as-a-self-paced-independent-study-class/) - [Will I get a job after I complete the program?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/will-i-get-a-job-after-i-complete-the-program-2/) - [Do you accept VA benefits?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/do-you-accept-va-benefits/) - [Are placement scores required?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/are-placement-scores-required/) - [How long will it take to complete the program?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/how-long-will-it-take-to-complete-the-program/) - [How much will I make?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/how-much-will-i-make/) - [Can I get financial aid for this program?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/can-i-get-financial-aid-for-this-program/) - [How much is tuition?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/how-much-is-tuition/) - [Is a high school diploma or GED/HiSET required to enroll?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/is-a-high-school-diploma-or-ged-hiset-required-to-enroll/) - [Do I have to be an EMT prior to becoming a paramedic?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/do-i-have-to-be-an-emt-prior-to-becoming-a-paramedic/) - [How do I register?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/how-do-i-register/) - [What can I expect from my instructor?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/what-can-i-expect-from-my-instructor/) - [How do I apply?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/how-do-i-apply/) - [How often are classes offered?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/how-often-are-classes-offered/) - [How much do EMTs and paramedics get paid?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/how-much-do-emts-and-paramedics-get-paid/) - [How long does it take to get certified?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-certified/) - [How much does the program cost?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/how-much-does-the-program-cost/) - [How do I get started?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/how-do-i-get-started/) - [Do you have any tips for hybrid students?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/do-you-have-any-tips-for-hybrid-students/) - [What do hybrid instructors expect from students?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/what-do-hybrid-instructors-expect-from-students/) - [Will I get a job after I complete the program?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/will-i-get-a-job-after-i-complete-the-program/) - [How do I turn in homework and take tests?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/how-do-i-turn-in-homework-and-take-tests/) - [Do I have to log in to class at a particular time?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/do-i-have-to-log-in-to-class-at-a-particular-time/) - [How much time do I have to spend in a hybrid class?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/how-much-time-do-i-have-to-spend-in-a-hybrid-class/) - [Do I have to own a computer to enroll in a hybrid class?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/do-i-have-to-own-a-computer-to-enroll-in-a-hybrid-class/) - [What equipment and software do I need to be a hybrid student?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/what-equipment-and-software-do-i-need-to-be-a-hybrid-student/) - [What internet skills would be helpful in a hybrid class?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/what-internet-skills-would-be-helpful-in-a-hybrid-class/) - [Is taking a hybrid class easier than taking a regular class?](https://nationalemsacademy.com/faq-items/is-taking-a-hybrid-class-easier-than-taking-a-regular-class/) ---