What are the steps to become a paramedic?

hi..im thinking of becoming a paramedic .... the school where i live in offers it in 2 years...that sounds easy my friend says it only cost her $8000 for 2 years and she only went twice a week...and they helped her find a job and this school im talking about is miami dade college which has a great reputation for their medical field...how do i know if i should do this? im looking for a career that the school is no more than 2 years long and is very cheap in price and easy...