Randolph Community College Gets $250,000 for EMT Training

The state grant will expand advanced emergency medical training at the college's Asheboro and Archdale locations.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Financial Aid

Empty white ambulance with rear doors open beside a folded stretcher on a paved lot, with pine trees and rolling hills in the background. — The North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges approved a $250,000 grant on October 16 for Randolph Community College to expand advanced EMT and paramedic training in Asheboro and Archdale. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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The North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges approved a $250,000 High-Cost Workforce Start-Up Grant for Randolph Community College on October 16, 2025. The funds will support new advanced emergency medical training programs.

Why it matters

The grant aims to strengthen the emergency response workforce in North Carolina's Triad region, where labor market data identified regional openings for EMTs and paramedics. It is part of a statewide effort to fund new workforce programs at community colleges.

The $250,000 grant is part of a nearly $3.9 million statewide allocation funding 13 new programs at 15 community colleges. Randolph Community College must provide a $25,000 non-state match, and the number of trainees the programs will serve was not stated.

The players

Randolph Community College

A public community college in Asheboro, North Carolina, serving Randolph County and the surrounding Triad region.

North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges

The state body that oversees North Carolina's community college system and approved the workforce grant.

The details

The grant will fund an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Initial course and an AEMT-to-Paramedic Bridge, covering faculty development, accreditation, student certification, and simulation and instructional equipment. Training will be offered at the college's Asheboro and Archdale locations.

October 16, 2025: State Board of Community Colleges approved the grant.
June 2027: Expanded training expected to begin.

Season Trajectory

The award is one of 13 programs funded under North Carolina's High-Cost Workforce Start-Up Grant, part of a statewide allocation of nearly $3.9 million. Its placement at Randolph Community College extends that statewide effort into the Triad's emergency medical workforce.

Residents in the Triad may see expanded local options for advanced EMT and paramedic certification at the Asheboro and Archdale campuses starting in June 2027. The programs are aimed at filling regional emergency medical positions, which may translate into shorter response times for local communities.

The takeaway

Students interested in emergency medical careers can look into advanced EMT and paramedic training pathways at their local community college as new programs open. Checking with Randolph Community College about enrollment timelines is a practical first step.