Paramedic General Information
Potential Cohort 20 Paramedic Academy Cadets!!!
Thank you for your interest in the Napa Valley College Paramedic Program 鈥� we are excited to meet you at one of our upcoming Paramedic Academy, Cohort 20 (2027) orientation sessions and hope that you will find that our program is a good match for you and your career goals.
路 February 2027 to be determined in Room 1010
路 March 2027 to be determined in Room 1010
At these sessions we will go over some basic information such as:
路 Approximate program costs.
路 What to expect as a cadet in our academy.
路 The philosophy of the program.
路 Pre-requisites.
路 The selection processes.
路 Answer your other questions.
Attendance at these sessions is not mandatory but is highly recommended.
If you have any questions email: emsprogram@napavalley.edu
Accreditation
The Emergency Medical and Paramedic Programs are accredited by multiple agencies at both the national, state, and local levels. Typically the local agencies are responsible for local jurisdiction accreditation while the national agencies are the overarching accrediting agencies that are responsible for overall accreditation of the program. All agencies associated with accreditation of the Napa Valley College EMS/Paramedic Programs are listed below in hierarchical fashion:
1- Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
CAAHEP 1361 park Street Clearwater, FL. 33756 Phone: 727-210-2350
Additional information regarding accreditation, including the process to file complaints, can be found at: .
2- Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Service
Professions (CoEAMSP)
CoAEMSP 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312 Rowlett, TX. 75088 Phone: 214-703-8445
Additional information regarding accreditation, including the process to file complaints, can be found at:
鈥淭he Napa Valley College EMS Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Service Professions (CoAEMSP). The program has been placed on Probationary Accreditation as of July 24, 2026.鈥�
In accordance with CoAEMSP disclosure requirements, the Napa Valley College Paramedic Academy reports the following information on its students:
|
CoAEMSP Reported Outcomes |
2025 |
2024 |
2023 |
2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Retention |
TBD |
74.1% |
97.1% |
72.2% |
|
NREMT Exam |
TBD |
95.0% |
100.0% |
92.3% |
|
Placement |
TBD |
95.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
3- California Emergency Medical Services Authority (Cal-EMSA)
10901 Gold Center Drive, Suite 400
Rancho Cordova, CA. 95670
Phone: 916-322-4336
Additional information regarding accreditation, including the process to file complaints,
can be found at:
4- Napa County Emergency Services (EMS) Agency
2751 Napa Valley Corporate Drive
Building B
Napa, CA 94558
Phone: 707-253-4341
Fax: 707-299-4126
Additional information about accreditation, including the process to file complaints, can be found at: