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Paramedic Courses

AEC is one of the TOP Paramedic Schools in the nation as we graduate MORE than 150 paramedics annually. By The Numbers: How AEC compares to other accredited programs in Virginia? According to our most recent annual report we have a 97.6% pass rate for the taking of the National Registry Computer Based Test.

We are where you want to obtain your EMS training and education, so you may join the thousands of AEC graduates helping to save lives every day in the field. AEC is the destination for your Emergency Medical Services education. Your EMS education is our priority.

Check out the most recent results for the state of Virginia!

The 16th Percentile Peer-to-Peer Benchmark is used by the Office of EMS to compare Education Coordinators conducting like programs in contrast to one another.

2025 Programs

Stafford, VA – 4.5 Month Academy Style

January 2, 2025 – May 29, 2025

*11 Seats Remaining

Hampton, VA – Flip-Flop A-A-B-B Schedule

March 18, 2025 – November 13, 2025

*24 Seats Remaining

Manassas, VA – Flip-Flop A-A-B-B Schedule

August 12, 2025 – April 9, 2026

*23 Seats Remaining

Virginia Beach, VA – Flip-Flop A-A-B-B Schedule

August 12, 2025 – April 9, 2026

*24 Seats Remaining

Manassas, VA – Evening/Saturday Schedule​

September 22, 2025 – July 27, 2026

*23 Seats Remaining

Looking Ahead to 2025

April 2025 – Alexandria, VA – evening/Saturday schedule
December 2025 – Hampton, VA – Flip-Flop A-A-B-B Program

*not a comprehensive list of 2025 courses; subject to change

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I access my AHA certification after I’ve already claimed the eCard through the initial email? Please go to the following link: https://ecards.heart.org/student/myecards Where’s my AHA eCard? First, please check your Junk or Other folders in your email, being sure that you are checking the email you put on the roster. If you have not received your eCard, you can call our TCC at 301-703-8187, option 1. I paid my registration fee for an AHA HeartCode Course and have not received a confirmation. When will I receive a confirmation? The HeartCode Courses are not automatically distributed. Each HeartCode Course needs to be manually sent. Please allow 24-48 business hours for Customer Service to send your HeartCode Course. I paid my registration fee for an AHA Course and have not received a confirmation. When will I receive a confirmation? The confirmations are not automated. Each confirmation is created specifically for the registrant. Please allow 24-48 business hours for Customer Service to contact you regarding your registration.
How can I turn in my clinical and field documentation (colored forms) and the preceptor training forms as hard copies? You can either bring them in person to Kristina at the Manassas office in room 201 at 8886 Rixlew Lane, Manassas, Virginia, 20109. Also, if it is more convenient, you may mail them, attention Kristina Boberg.
I completed my HeartCode Course and need to schedule a skills session. How do I schedule a skills session with an instructor? AEC is not notified when someone completes a HeartCode course. Please contact our TCC (Training Center Coordinator), Ashley Klein, to schedule a skills session. She can be reached at tcc@aecare911.org.

I paid my registration fee for an EMS program and have not received a confirmation. When will I receive a confirmation?
The confirmations are not automated. Each confirmation is created specifically for the registrant. Please allow 24-48 business hours for Customer Service to contact you regarding your registration.

I paid my registration fee for an AHA HeartCode Course and have not received a confirmation. When will I receive a confirmation?
The HeartCode Courses are not automatically distributed. Each HeartCode Course needs to be manually sent. Please allow 24-48 business hours for Customer Service to send your HeartCode Course.

I paid my registration fee for an AHA Course and have not received a confirmation. When will I receive a confirmation?
The confirmations are not automated. Each confirmation is created specifically for the registrant. Please allow 24-48 business hours for Customer Service to contact you regarding your registration.

I am filing my taxes. Does AEC provide 1098-T tax forms? No, AEC is not a Title IV school under the Department of Education and therefore does not have a “school code”. AEC does not qualify for the 1098-T. AEC students itemize their school deductions against their income. If needed 52-2083982.

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