Overview
After completing this 26-week program, students will be qualified to enter the healthcare industry as EKG specialists. Working in doctor’s offices, clinics, or hospitals, EKG specialists administer tests to record and analyze electrical impulses transmitted by the heart. Also called EKG technicians, EKG specialists can earn as much as $52,000 once entering the workforce. Topics include anatomy and physiology of the heart, mechanics of the EKG machine, stress testing, and Holter monitoring.
Prerequisites are Medical Terminology and Cardiac Care Technician with a grade of “C” or better. If needed, the student can take Medical Terminology at MTC as listed below in the coursework section.
How to Enroll
To pursue this certificate, please click on the courses below to see availability. You can register for courses online, and you do not have to apply to the college!
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Questions?
Call 803.732.0432 to talk to us about this program, or email cce@midlandstech.edu
Sample Program Plan and Costs
Class Delivery Methods
View current courses offered via our online course directory.
| On-Campus | Traditional. Classes meet on campus. |
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| Virtual | 100% online. Meets with a live instructor and classmates on specific days, at specific times. Uses web conferencing software, like Zoom. |
| Hybrid | Some classes on campus. Some classes online or virtual. |
| Online | 100% online. Due dates for projects and assignments. Self-paced work on your time. |
| CEUs | Class Hours | Course Title | Cost |
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| 4.80 | 48 |
Medical Terminology Students will learn medical terminology by analyzing the prefix, suffix, word roots, and combinations used in medical terms. This course is a prerequisite for other courses and medical certificate programs. This course may be used for exemption of AHS 102. Classroom, Hybrid, Online ID: CEMPR-524 No sections currently available. For information on Training classes, contact our Corporate and Continuing Education Department (CCE) at 803.732.0432 or cce@midlandstech.edu.
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$699.00 |
| 4.60 | 46 |
Cardiac Care Technician The ability to read and recognize heart rhythms is the main function of the cardiac care technician. Students will receive hands-on experience in interpreting heart rhythms and arrhythmias. White scrubs and white closed-toe shoes must be worn to all classes/clinicals. Clinical hours will vary. Prerequisite: Medical Terminology with a grade of C or better and AHA CPR Certified. Classroom, Online ID: CEMED-500 No sections currently available. For information on Training classes, contact our Corporate and Continuing Education Department (CCE) at 803.732.0432 or cce@midlandstech.edu.
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$695.00 |
| 5.60 | 56 |
EKG Specialist Topics include anatomy and physiology of the heart, mechanics of the EKG machine, stress testing, and Holter monitoring. The course consists of 32 hours of classroom training and 24 hours of clinical training. Clinical hours will vary. Prerequisite: Medical Terminology and Cardiac Care with a grade of C or better. Classroom, Hybrid, Online ID: CEMED-605 No sections currently available. For information on Training classes, contact our Corporate and Continuing Education Department (CCE) at 803.732.0432 or cce@midlandstech.edu.
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$695.00 |
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Estimated Cost
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$2,089.00
Not including fees and equipment |
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