Hawkeye Community College EMS Program

08/03/2026

Thank you, John Cockrell! After 12 years of shaping the future of EMS education at Hawkeye Community College, John is moving on to his next adventure.

He has been essential in guiding our program through a period of major growth. Under his leadership, 164 Hawkeye paramedic graduates have entered the field, each completing over 1,900 instructional hours and making more that 50,000+ patient contacts during hours of clinical time.

As Dr. Fangman, our Medical Director, shared: "John has done a pretty incredible job of leading this program through a time of change. He brought calm at time of chaos...the strength of the program can very directly be attributed to how well John has done."

Thank you, John, for building a program at Hawkeye that will serve our region for years to come!🚑

07/30/2026

Congrats paramedic students! So proud of you and all your hard work! 🧡💙

07/27/2026

🚨 **We're Hiring! Join the Hawkeye EMS Team!** 🚑

**Hawkeye Community College is expanding our team and hiring a third full-time EMS faculty member!**

If you're passionate about EMS, love developing the next generation of providers, and want to help shape the future of emergency medical education, we'd love to hear from you.

This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact while working with an outstanding team that's committed to excellence, innovation, and student success.

👉 **Apply here:** https://jobs.hawkeyecollege.edu/employment/2407

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with the EMS professionals in your network!

Hawkeye Community College is seeking a full-time, nine-month faculty Emergency Medical Services Instructor (EMS) Instructor to join our team in 2026. At Hawkeye, in our EMS program, students build a strong foundation of skills and competencies needed to be successful in today’s fast-paced medical ...

06/11/2026

Our Fall EMT courses are starting to fill up! We have a few spots left for both day and evening programs.

The Fall 2026 term runs from August 20 to December 11.
EMT class meets in person on Monday & Wednesday
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. OR Monday & Wednesday evenings from 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Interested students must apply for admission to the EMT Certificate program.
Learn more about the program:
https://www.hawkeyecollege.edu/programs/ems/emt-certificate
View course information:
https://www.hawkeyecollege.edu/.../emt-certificate-courses
Questions? Contact the Hawkeye EMS Program to learn how to get started. (319)-296-4017

06/10/2026

Meet Hawkeye’s Summer EMT class! They are making the most of every minute as they work through the Emergency Medical Technician program.

Because the summer term is shorter, students move through the same required curriculum in a condensed timeframe, balancing classroom instruction, hands-on skills practice, simulations, and clinical experiences at an intensive pace. Their dedication, professionalism, and commitment to learning are on full display each day.

We are proud to help prepare the next generation of EMS professionals to serve our communities.

Please join us in wishing these students continued success as they progress through the program!

06/01/2026

Enrollment is open for the Fall EMT program!! The Fall term runs from August 20 to December 11.
EMT class meets in person on Monday & Wednesday
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. OR Monday & Wednesday evenings from 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Interested students must apply for admission to the EMT Certificate program.

Learn more about the program:
https://www.hawkeyecollege.edu/programs/ems/emt-certificate

View course information:
https://www.hawkeyecollege.edu/programs/ems/emt-certificate-courses

Questions? Contact the Hawkeye EMS Program to learn how to get started. (319)-296-4017

05/22/2026

EMS Week is a time to recognize the dedication, compassion, and professionalism of EMS providers who serve our communities every day. At Hawkeye EMS, we are proud to educate and support the next generation of EMTs and paramedics who answer the call during some of life’s most critical moments.

We also want to thank our incredible faculty, clinical partners, preceptors, advisory committee members, and EMS agencies across Iowa who invest their time and expertise into student success. Your mentorship and partnership help prepare highly skilled, compassionate providers for the communities they will serve.

To our students and graduates: thank you for your commitment to learning, leadership, and service. We are proud of the difference you are making across Iowa and beyond.

Happy EMS Week from the Hawkeye EMS Program!

04/29/2026

EMS Program Video

04/16/2026

We still have four seats available in our Summer EMT program- May 26 through July 24. Classes meet at the Main Campus in Waterloo, 8:00 to 11:30 AM. Contact Andrew Hamilton for more information (319)-296-4017 OR [email protected]

Hawkeye Community College EMT Program Overview

04/06/2026

Job opportunity at AREA Ambulance

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