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What You Need to Know. You can complete certificate, associate's degree and bachelor's degree training to work as a paramedic through 2- and 4-year public schools in Texas. Certificate programs take less than two years while associate's and bachelor's degrees take 2 and 4 years, respectively.
Community colleges and technical-vocational schools are the most common venue for paramedic training. In some cases, graduates receive a certificate, while in others they receive an associate degree. In either case, the programs require approximately 1,300 hours of training, the BLS reports. Training programs must be certified or accredited to allow the paramedic to take the national certification exam and obtain a license.