Certified EKG Technician
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/18/2025
Program Description
EKG Technician Certification Program prepares students to function as EKG Technicians and to take the ASPT-Electrocardiograph (EKG) Technician exam and other National Certification Exams. This course will include important practice and background information on anatomy and physiology of the heart, medical disease processes, medical terminology, medical ethics, legal aspects of patient contact, electrocardiography and stress testing. Additionally, students will practice with EKG equipment and perform hands on labs including introduction to the function and proper use of the EKG machine, the normal anatomy of the chest wall for proper lead placement, 12-lead placement and other clinical practices.
Established in 1980
CIP: 51-0902 Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Local Information
| converted from NIU | Y |
Provider Information
Chicago State University
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
Education Information
Other
26 Weeks ( 50.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $1,995.00 |
| Total Cost | $1,995.00 |
Financial Aid
Application Procedure
Students that are interested in the course should contact continuinged@csu.edu, or at 773.995.4466 to express interest, and upon WIOA approval, students will be registered for the class. The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $3,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Math - 12th grade level
- Reading - 12th grade level
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: Certified EKG Technician
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/18/2025
Program Description
EKG Technician Certification Program prepares students to function as EKG Technicians and to take the ASPT-Electrocardiograph (EKG) Technician exam and other National Certification Exams. This course will include important practice and background information on anatomy and physiology of the heart, medical disease processes, medical terminology, medical ethics, legal aspects of patient contact, electrocardiography and stress testing. Additionally, students will practice with EKG equipment and perform hands on labs including introduction to the function and proper use of the EKG machine, the normal anatomy of the chest wall for proper lead placement, 12-lead placement and other clinical practices.
Established in 1980
CIP: 51-0902 Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician.
Local Information
| converted from NIU | Y |
Provider Information
Chicago State University
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
Education Information
Other
26 Weeks ( 50.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $1,995.00 |
| Total Cost | $1,995.00 |
Financial Aid
Application Procedure
Students that are interested in the course should contact continuinged@csu.edu, or at 773.995.4466 to express interest, and upon WIOA approval, students will be registered for the class. The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $3,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Math - 12th grade level
- Reading - 12th grade level
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Online/E-Learning Instruction