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Provider Information

Name:

Ivy Tech Community College

Provider Location Address:

220 Dean Johnson Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46601

Provider Location Status:

Staff Approved

URL:

https://www.ivytech.edu/

Summary

Description Description

Qualifications of Instructors:

A qualified faculty member in Healthcare Specialist meets all three of the following criteria:1. Possesses an earned baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution; and2. Has a minimum of 2 years directly related work experience; and3. Holds certification or licensure in a health care discipline providing care or service directly to patients.CARDCourse Standard:A qualified faculty member teaching CARDmeets the Healthcare Specialist program standard or all three of the following:1. Possesses an earned associate’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution, and2. Has a minimum of 2 years directly related work experience; and3. One of the following:? Possesses current certification as an electrocardiography technician, or? Possesses current Indiana Registered Nurse or Respiratory Care Practitioner license, or? Is a Board Certified Exercise Physiologist? Is a current Indiana licensed Paramedic

Program Description:

The Electrocardiography (ECG) Technician Certificate (CT) prepares students to perform electrocardiograms (ECGs). It also teaches them to assist with stress testing in a cardiovascular care setting. Students learn about:

Anatomy and physiology of the heart
Pulmonary/systemic blood flow
Procedural technique
Equipment use

The program introduces students to basic heart rhythm analysis, including standard electrical waves and measurement as well as normal and abnormal heart rhythms. Students also learn about cardiovascular drugs as part of rhythm analysis.

For more details, view our program website.

Industry Collaboration:

Yes

Classification of Instructional Programs:

51.0902 Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and nurses, to administer EKG and ECG diagnostic examinations and report results to the treatment team. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology, the cardiovascular system, medical terminology, cardiovascular medications and effects, patient care, EKG and ECG administration, equipment operation and maintenance, interpretation of cardiac rhythm, patient record management, and professional standards and ethics.

Program Prerequisite:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Prerequisites Description:

Application Deadlines:

Ivy Tech does not have a deadline for admission.

Our 8-week class sessions start throughout the year—in January, March, June, August, and October—and there is no hard deadline for applying for any of the start dates. It's important, though, to apply early enough that you'll be able to complete all the degree planning, financial aid, and registration activities that need to happen before your first day. We recommend you apply about one month before you intend to start classes.

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Refund Policy:

https://www.ivytech.edu/tuition-aid/payments/refunds/

Admissions Admissions

% Offered Online: 33
Program Activities:
- % Instructor-Led: 100
- % Lab/Field Work: 0
- % Self-Study: 0
Times Offered: Day,Evening,Online
Length of Training: 1 year(s)
Number of Credits: 18 academic credit hours
Weekly Clock Hours: 30.00 Hours
Percent Admitted: 100%

Offered to General Public:

Yes

Career Counseling:

Yes

Job Placement Offered:

Placement Assistance Available:

Yes

Part-time Enrollment:

Yes

Financial Information Financial Information

Tuition:

$5,154.22

Admission Fees:

$0.00

Books:

$709.50

Supplies:

$0.00

Tools:

$0.00

Labs:

$0.00

Miscellaneous:

$0.00

Average Cost Per Credit Hour/Class:

$325.76

Total Cost of Program:

5,863.72

Accredited short-term certificate (< Associate degree):
- $0.00
- Included in the tuition:
- No
Certified EKG Technician (CET):
- $125.00
- Included in the tuition:
- No

Financial Aid Financial Aid

Financial Aid:

Federal Gift Aid (Pell Grant)
Federal Student Loan (Stafford)
G. I. Bill
Institutional Gift Aid (Grants and Scholarships)
Local Gift Aid (Grants and Scholarships)
State Financial Aid (Grants and Scholarships)
Work Study Programs

Provider Offers Financial Aid:
No

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Apprenticeship

Program Type

Method of Instruction

Number of weeks of program (Length of Instruction Only)

Is instruction provided by a provider other than the apprenticeship sponsor?
No

Supporting Files

Supporting Documents

DOL-RAP Documentation

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State Certified Earn & Learn Certification

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