Committee on Accreditation for the EMS Professions

Name

Committee on Accreditation for the EMS Professions

Legal name

Committee on Accreditation for the EMS Professions

Website

https://coaemsp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EMS Education Accreditation Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Programmatic Accreditors (Discipline/Profession-Specific) (EDADACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• EMS program accreditation
• Paramedic program accreditation
• AEMT accreditation
• EMS education standards
• Allied health accreditation

Headquarters

HQ city

Rowlett

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accreditation Services: CoAEMSP provides accreditation review and evaluation services for AEMT and paramedic education programs. Programs pay fees for Letter of Review applications, site visits, and maintaining accreditation status.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CoAEMSP accredits educational programs that prepare students for careers as paramedics and Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMT), issuing Letters of Review for new AEMT programs and full accreditation status to programs that meet the published Standards and Guidelines. It also supports accredited programs through site visits, a Resource Library, webinars, the ACCREDITCON conference, and applied research initiatives.

Product overview

CoAEMSP is the only organization recognized by CAAHEP to provide accreditation services for Paramedic and AEMT education programs. The organization operates as a unified accreditation body offering programmatic accreditation (both paramedic and AEMT), Letter of Review processes for programs seeking accreditation, comprehensive resource library with templates and guides, annual ACCREDITCON conferences, educational webinars and workshops, site visit evaluation services, research initiatives through data collection, the Douglas K. York scholarship for program directors, and the Program Directors Focus Group for operational feedback. The portfolio centers on quality assurance and continuous improvement in EMS education through credible accreditation processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Paramedic Program Accreditation CAAHEP-recognized accreditation of paramedic educational programs, involving self-study, on-site evaluation, and ongoing compliance monitoring. For sponsoring institutions operating paramedic training programs.
• AEMT Program Accreditation Accreditation of Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) programs meeting CoAEMSP Standards and Guidelines. For sponsoring institutions operating AEMT training programs.
• Letter of Review (AEMT) Preliminary recognition issued to AEMT programs that have demonstrated a commitment to accreditation and are progressing toward full accreditation. For sponsoring institutions launching new AEMT programs.
• Site Visit Services On-site program evaluations conducted by trained site visitors to assess program compliance with Standards and Guidelines. For institutions undergoing initial or continuing accreditation review.
• ACCREDITCON Conference Annual conference convening EMS program directors, faculty, medical directors, and stakeholders for workshops, policy updates, and peer networking. For accredited program leaders and the EMS education community.
• Resource Library Online library of resources supporting accredited programs in their self-study, documentation, and continuous improvement activities. For sponsoring institutions and program directors.
• Webinars and Workshops Live and on-demand webinars and workshops covering accreditation standards, best practices, and program leadership topics. For program directors, faculty, and medical directors.
• Research Initiatives CoAEMSP-led and partnered research initiatives that produce evidence-based insights on EMS program quality, graduate outcomes, and accreditation impact. For the EMS education research community.
• Douglas K. York Endowed Scholarship Endowed scholarship program supporting EMS education students and program professionals. For EMS students and program faculty.
• Program Directors Focus Group Structured stakeholder engagement forum for program directors to provide feedback on accreditation standards, policies, and program support. For EMS program directors and CoAEMSP leadership.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Integration6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered notable and core.

• N.C. Technical CollegenotableOthers · 1 January 2026N.C. Technical College became the first in the nation to receive voluntary AEMT accreditation from CoAEMSP in February 2026.
• CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAAHEP is a programmatic post-secondary accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). CAAHEP is the only nationally recognized accreditor for EMS education, and CoAEMSP is the only organization recognized by CAAHEP to provide accreditation services for AEMT and paramedic education programs.
• NREMT (National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoAEMSP collaborates with NREMT on student minimum competency recommendations and psychomotor portfolio requirements. Graduates of accredited programs are eligible to take the NREMT certification exams.
• State Offices of EMS (OEMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState OEMS offices rely on CoAEMSP accreditation as the standard for program quality assurance. CoAEMSP conducts surveys of OEMS leaders and provides resources for state regulatory bodies.
• CHEA (Council for Higher Education Accreditation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAAHEP, which recognizes CoAEMSP, is recognized by CHEA. This recognition provides assurance of quality standards in higher education accreditation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Direct peers

• Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC): CoARC is a CAAHEP-recognized programmatic accreditor for respiratory care education programs, operating on the same CAAHEP-sponsored accreditation framework that CoAEMSP uses for EMS programs. It is the most structurally identical peer to CoAEMSP.
• National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS): NAACLS accredits clinical laboratory science programs and is part of the same CAAHEP-recognized specialty accreditor ecosystem. It pursues the same programmatic accreditation, standards-setting, and site visit approach as CoAEMSP.
• Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT): JRCERT is another CAAHEP-affiliated programmatic accreditor for radiologic technology programs. It shares CoAEMSP's business model of programmatic accreditation, fee-based services, and site visits for allied health education.
• Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA): ARC-PA accredits physician assistant programs under a similar specialty-discipline accreditation model. It operates with comparable fee-based accreditation services, site visit processes, and program quality assurance workflows, making it a direct comparator in programmatic healthcare accreditation.

Others

• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT): NREMT is a strategic partner of CoAEMSP that administers the national certification exams paramedics must pass after graduating from CoAEMSP-accredited programs. While NREMT certifies individuals rather than accredits programs, it represents the downstream credential that creates CoAEMSP accreditation's value.
• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs — EMS (functional parallel via CAAHEP): NAEMSE is the National Association of EMS Educators and an important community stakeholder for CoAEMSP. While not an accreditor, it represents the program director and educator community that CoAEMSP serves and is highly relevant to its ecosystem.
• Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (historical CoAEMSP predecessor bodies): CoAEMSP itself traces its history through earlier EMS accreditation bodies and operates alongside the broader community of legacy EMS training accreditors and stakeholder associations, including regional state EMS offices that act as both clients and partners.

Broad incumbents

• Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA): CHEA is the umbrella recognition body that recognizes CAAHEP, which in turn recognizes CoAEMSP. It is a peer in the broader accreditation ecosystem and is highly relevant to the institutional credibility underpinning CoAEMSP's value.
• Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES): ABHES is a recognized accreditor for health education institutions and programs, including some allied health disciplines. While broader than CoAEMSP, it serves overlapping healthcare education programs and shares the programmatic accreditation mission.
• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP): CAAHEP is the parent programmatic accreditor that formally recognizes CoAEMSP and grants it the exclusive authority to accredit Paramedic and AEMT programs. It operates as a broader umbrella across many allied health professions and is the closest structural counterpart to CoAEMSP.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles6 records

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