School of EMS

What School of EMS does

School of EMS (legal entity EMS Training School LLC) is a vocational education institution founded in 1983 in Tyler, Texas, that delivers EMS certification programs across four levels — Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Advanced EMT (AEMT), and Paramedic — to working adults, career changers, employer-sponsored employees, veteran/military medics, and international students. The Paramedic program, the company's flagship, is accredited by CAAHEP upon recommendation of CoAEMSP, and the institution describes itself as the largest Paramedic program in the United States, training over 1,200 students annually with a faculty and staff base of 300+. The operating model is hybrid: asynchronous coursework is delivered on Canvas LMS, supported by Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Teams) and Smartsheet-based operational dashboards; competency is demonstrated through scheduled in-person skills labs, clinical rotations at hundreds of affiliated hospitals and EMS services, and a capstone field internship where students serve as Lead Paramedic on 911 ambulances.

Revenue is generated through three streams: per-student tuition and course fees that vary by program and geography, employer-sponsorship programs in which fire departments, EMS agencies, and healthcare organizations contract to upskill their workforce and receive real-time visibility into student progress via the CORE dashboard, and bookstore/materials fees. Federal Title IV aid is not available, so third-party financing and payment plans are offered in lieu. The customer mix is split between an individual direct-to-consumer funnel (online application → mySOE portal → Canvas enrollment) and an enterprise field-sales motion targeting agency sponsors; clinical partnerships with hundreds of hospitals and EMS services form a third distribution layer. The owned entity was acquired by Grant Capital in 2025; in July 2025, School of EMS acquired Camsen Career Institute, an ABHES-accredited veteran-owned live-format EMS school, adding physical program capacity and entry into Georgia and Alabama.

The product portfolio is anchored by four certification programs and supported by ancillary services including the Academic Resource Center (ARC) for early-risk intervention, the CORE sponsor engagement program, a preceptor-training program, and real-time sponsor data dashboards. Distribution relies on content/SEO marketing, Instagram and Facebook organic presence, and event-driven recruiting at industry conferences such as the Florida Fire and EMS Conference and Utah Winter Fire School. The firm maintains articulation agreements (notably a Columbia Southern University MOU) and a 2026 Laerdal Medical partnership for high-fidelity simulation mannequins, suggesting continued capacity investment and curriculum quality differentiation.

Name

School of EMS

Legal name

EMS Training School LLC

Website

https://schoolofems.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

School of EMS is a Tyler, Texas-based vocational education institution founded in 1983 that delivers hybrid EMR, EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic certification programs to working adults, employer-sponsored employees, veterans, and international students via Canvas LMS, in-person skills labs, and a nationwide network of clinical affiliations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational EMS Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Medical Services (EMT/Paramedic) Training (EDAOAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

EMS Education, Training & Simulation Centers (HLAFANAL), Emergency Management, Disaster Response & Incident Command Training (EDAOAMAD), Emergency Response, First Aid/CPR/AED & Incident Management Training (BPAKAOAJ)

Keywords

• EMS training programs
• Paramedic certification
• EMT education
• Vocational healthcare training
• Emergency medical responder

Headquarters

HQ city

Tyler

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Course Fees: Students pay tuition for EMS training programs (EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic). Courses differ in price based on course delivery and location. Third-party financing and payment plans are offered as alternatives to federal student aid.
2. Employer Sponsorship Programs: Fire departments, EMS agencies, and healthcare organizations sponsor employees through training, creating a B2B revenue stream alongside individual student tuition. Employers gain data-driven oversight of sponsored student progress.
3. Bookstore and Materials: A bookstore portal is available for students to purchase required course materials and supplies.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

School of EMS delivers vocational certification programs for emergency medical services at four levels — Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT), and Paramedic. Courses follow a hybrid format that combines online coursework delivered through Canvas LMS with scheduled in-person skills labs, clinical rotations at partner hospitals and ambulance services, and a capstone internship serving as Lead Paramedic on 911 ambulances.

Product overview

School of EMS is a vocational education institution offering a comprehensive suite of EMS certification programs at multiple levels: Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Advanced EMT (AEMT), and Paramedic. Programs follow a hybrid model combining flexible online coursework delivered through Canvas LMS with scheduled in-person skills labs, clinical rotations at partner hospitals and EMS services, and capstone internships where students serve as Lead Paramedics on 911 ambulances. The portfolio is anchored by four core certification programs, supported by auxiliary services including the Academic Resource Center (ARC) for student intervention, CORE (Connecting Opportunity through Relationships and Engagement) for employer partnerships, and Preceptor Training for clinical site consistency. The institution expanded through the July 2025 acquisition of Camsen Career Institute (veteran-owned, ABHES-accredited), which adds traditional live-format programs and enables geographic expansion into Georgia and Alabama. With over 300 staff and 1,200+ students annually across nationwide clinical sites, School of EMS is recognized as the largest Paramedic program in the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Camsen Career Institute: Traditional live Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic programs with ABHES accreditation; veteran-owned EMS school that was acquired and retained as a brand within School of EMS.

Products and services

• Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Program Entry-level EMS certification program for individuals seeking to become first responders. EMRs are often the 'first' first responder and learn scene safety, patient assessment, CPR/AED, bleeding control, and basic airway management.
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program Foundational EMS certification program spanning 16-18 weeks. EMTs provide basic life support, patient assessment, CPR, wound care, oxygen administration, and assist with patient transport to healthcare facilities.
• Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) Program 20-week advanced certification bridging EMT and Paramedic levels. AEMTs gain supraglottic airway insertion, IV/IO access, medication administration (epinephrine, naloxone, dextrose, bronchodilators), fluid resuscitation, and ECG monitoring capabilities.
• Paramedic Program The highest pre-hospital EMS certification, typically 45 weeks in length. Paramedics receive advanced training in medication administration, intubation, ECG interpretation, and pre-hospital medicine under medical direction, qualifying them for Lead Paramedic roles aboard 911 ambulances.
• Camsen Career Institute Live Programs Veteran-owned EMS school acquired by School of EMS in July 2025. Holds ABHES accreditation and offers traditional live Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic programs, complementing School of EMS's hybrid online format with traditional classroom and hands-on training.
• Employer Sponsorship and CORE Program A dedicated sponsor support team providing employer partnerships, real-time student progress tracking, early intervention data dashboards, and communication between students, instructors, and sponsoring agencies for fire departments, EMS agencies, and healthcare organizations that sponsor employees through EMS certification.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,200 students trained annually with strong pass rates on national certification exams.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Camsen Career InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 2025Camsen Career Institute, a veteran-owned EMS school accredited by ABHES, became part of School of EMS in July 2025. Camsen offers traditional live EMT and Paramedic programs and will integrate School of EMS online education programs. The acquisition expands curriculum and class offerings into Georgia and Alabama.
• Columbia Southern UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool of EMS has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with Columbia Southern University, allowing students to earn college credit for completing the paramedic program. This articulation agreement supports career advancement for graduates seeking higher education credentials.
• Hundreds of EMS Services and Hospitals (Clinical Partners)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool of EMS maintains active relationships with hundreds of EMS services and hospitals nationwide for clinical rotations and field internships. New affiliation agreements are added annually to support expanded student access and geographic reach.
• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)coreOthersSchool of EMS's Paramedic program is accredited by CAAHEP upon recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). CAAHEP accreditation ensures programs meet national educational standards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• National EMS Academy (NEMSA): NEMSA provides EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic training programs across multiple states with similar hybrid delivery and a comparable employer-partnered model, making it the closest direct peer in private EMS vocational education.
• Center for MEDICS (Pro EMS / Cambridge Health Alliance): Private EMS education provider offering EMT and Paramedic programs with strong hospital-based clinical affiliations. Operates a similar model combining didactic instruction, skills labs, and clinical/field internships.
• Public Safety Training Center (PSTC): Private EMS and public safety training organization offering EMT and Paramedic programs with employer-sponsored cohorts. Comparable delivery model and customer base to School of EMS, focused on workforce pipeline partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Center for Prehospital Care (UCLA): Established university-affiliated EMS education program offering EMT and Paramedic certification with extensive clinical affiliations. A larger, established competitor in the same product category but operating from a public university base.
• Mercy Health LIFE EMS Education: Hospital system-affiliated EMS education program offering EMT and Paramedic certification as part of a broader healthcare provider. Comparable program offerings but embedded within a much larger healthcare delivery organization.
• Stony Brook University Paramedic Program: University-based Paramedic program offering CAAHEP-accredited training as part of a broader academic institution. Comparable accreditation and certification outcomes, but competing via Title IV-eligible tuition pricing.
• George Washington University Emergency Medical Services Program: University-based EMS program that combines EMT/Paramedic training with academic credit and broader health sciences curriculum. Competes for the same prospective students but with the structural advantages of a major research university.

Regional players

• EMT Utah / Utah Fire & Rescue Academy: Regional public safety training academy in Utah that delivers EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic certification. Comparable curriculum and student population, but operates at a regional/state-government level rather than national scale.

Others

• Columbia Southern University: Online university partner of School of EMS that grants college credit for paramedic program completion under an MOU. Not a direct competitor but an adjacent education provider and articulation partner that could itself expand into vocational EMS training.

Emerging players

• Medic-CE: Online continuing education provider for EMS and fire professionals offering CE courses and, increasingly, foundational EMS certification content. Adjacent competitor in the digital EMS education space, focused on continuing education rather than full certification programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/schoolofems
• Instagraminstagram.com/school_of_ems
• Xx.com/schoolofems
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schoolofems

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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