EKG Technician is a Career Enhancement Course program offered by Athena Career Academy in Toledo, OH. The program takes 6 weeks to complete, with a total tuition of $690.
Program Overview
An EKG technician preforms electrocardiograms or EKGs. An EKG is a test that monitors the heart’s activity and detects certain heart conditions. EKG Technicians often are in charge of explaining to patients the procedure, performing the procedure and giving the information gathered from the test to a doctor.
The program will give students the knowledge and experience to take and pass the National Healthcareers Association (NHA) EKG Technician certification examination (CET).
Admission Requirements and Process
Applicants complete an online application for admission, attend an informational meeting with an admissions representative, sign an enrollment agreement, complete an online State of Ohio Disclosure Course, submit a registration fee of $120, provide identification and a high school or GED transcript, complete an emergency medical form, and submit a copy of a Medical Assisting or Practical Nursing transcript.
General Requirements
- High school or GED transcriptSubmit a copy of a high school transcript or GED transcript with full name, graduation date and a school official signature if possible; foreign transcripts must be evaluated…
- IdentificationProvide a copy of valid government identification and social security card, plus an I-94 card, current passport and alien registration number if applicable.
- Ohio Disclosure CourseComplete the online State of Ohio Disclosure course.
- Registration fee and fundingSubmit the registration fee for the selected Allied Health program and secure funding arrangements for the program in which you are enrolling.
- Admissions meeting and applicationAttend an informational meeting with an admissions representative and complete an online application for admission.
- Medical Assisting or Practical Nursing transcriptSubmit a copy of a Medical Assisting or Practical Nursing transcript and complete an emergency medical form.
- Enrollment agreement and orientationSign an enrollment agreement and attend the orientation session.
Application Process
- 1Meet with Admissions and Tour our SchoolCall, text or email to discuss your goals and which program is best for you! Virtual Tours available by request.
- 2Meet with Financial Aid to Review Your Funding OptionsCall, text or email to set up your meeting or it can be made during your admissions tour. To apply for federal aid, complete the FAFSA at studentaid.gov using Athena Career Academy’s Federal School Code 041922.
- 3Complete Admission Requirements and the Application for AdmissionComplete an online application for admission and submit the documents your program requires, such as your high school or GED transcript and a copy of valid government identification and social security card.
- 4Sign the Enrollment Agreement and Attend OrientationSign the enrollment agreement and attend the orientation session. You are now ready to start at Athena, the fast track to your future!
Program Schedule
The program takes just 6 weeks to complete and takes place at our Campus in Toledo. The EKG-Career Enhancement program consists of 2 courses, to be completed in one 6-week session.
Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid Information
Program costs. Registration Fee $120.00; Books and Fees $205.00; Tuition $690.00. Total $1,015.00. Certification Test Fee $117.00 (see Admissions Rep for details). All books, supplies, uniforms, and fees must be purchased through Athena Career Academy.
Payment policy. The school accepts the following forms of payment: cash, money order, Master Card, Visa, Discover, and American Express. All balances must be current to progress, graduate, and/or receive a transcript or diploma. A $15.00 late fee will be applied to the student’s account for any late payments. The current website lists Title IV Financial Aid only for the Practical Nursing, LPN to RN and Early Childhood Education programs.
Curriculum
Courses include Body Structures and Functions, which provides the students with an in-depth understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the human body, and Electrocardiography, which provides the student the knowledge and understanding of the EKG machine as an important diagnostic tool in healthcare.
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Career Outcomes
EKG technicians are generally employed in hospitals, but others find employment in physicians’ offices and facilities that perform diagnostic testing alongside doctors, nurses, and other diagnostic technicians.
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Why Accreditation Is Important
Athena Career Academy is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) and approved by the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools (School Registration Number 10-09-1943T).
- A reliable indicator of quality
- Approved program of study
- Qualified instructors
- Recognition by employers nationwide
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Student Demographics
These are demographics for all students at the Toledo Campus (IPEDS, 2024).