Ivy Tech Paramedic Program is First in Northeast Indiana to Receive National Accreditation by CAAHEP

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The Paramedic Science program at Ivy Tech Community College Northeast received its national accreditation on July 25, 2008 by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Due to a decision by the State EMS Commission, all paramedic programs must be accredited in order to receive approval to offer a training program. Any programs who have not received accreditation will not be permitted to begin paramedic level training courses until such accreditation is received.

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