Histotechnology AAS
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/30/2025
Program Description
This curriculum is designed to be completed in nine months of full-time study and provides quick entry into this high demand field. Upon completion of this certificate, students are eligible to sit for a national certification exam administered by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
Established in 2009
CIP: 41-0101 Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Elgin Comm. College District #509
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- Industry Standard: Seeking accreditation from the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
Education Information
Associates Degree
64 Weeks ( 893.00 Hours / 67.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $9,295.00 |
| Books | $3,441.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $51.00 |
| Total Cost | $12,787.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Community -Based Job Training Grant
Application Procedure
All Histotechnology candidates must submit the following items to the ECC Records Office: ECC application for admission, health professions application, official high school transcripts/GED scores and official transcripts from other colleges attended. Admission to this program is selective. Students may obtain applications for admission online at http://www.elgin.edu/enroll. Applications are reviewed in the order they are received, and candidates will be notified of their status. Book fees are subject to change.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Other - See catalog or website for futher description
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: Histotechnology AAS
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/30/2025
Program Description
This curriculum is designed to be completed in nine months of full-time study and provides quick entry into this high demand field. Upon completion of this certificate, students are eligible to sit for a national certification exam administered by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
Established in 2009
CIP: 41-0101 Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician.
Provider Information
Elgin Comm. College District #509
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- Industry Standard: Seeking accreditation from the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
Education Information
Associates Degree
64 Weeks ( 893.00 Hours / 67.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $9,295.00 |
| Books | $3,441.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $51.00 |
| Total Cost | $12,787.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Community -Based Job Training Grant
Application Procedure
All Histotechnology candidates must submit the following items to the ECC Records Office: ECC application for admission, health professions application, official high school transcripts/GED scores and official transcripts from other colleges attended. Admission to this program is selective. Students may obtain applications for admission online at http://www.elgin.edu/enroll. Applications are reviewed in the order they are received, and candidates will be notified of their status. Book fees are subject to change.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Other - See catalog or website for futher description
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction