EKG Monitor Technician is a Continuing Education program offered by Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health in Lubbock, TX. Covenant names no certificate or diploma for this extension course; it says the course, with 3-6 months of EKG work experience, helps prepare for the NHA Certified EKG Technician exam. The program takes 40 hours over five weeks — 30 hours of class time and 10 practicum hours to complete, with a total tuition of $525.
Program Overview
EKG Monitor Technician Course. This five-week course will include eleven classes that will be comprised of thirty hours of class time and ten practicum hours. The last two days of the course will be direct observation EKG monitoring.
Toward certification. The completion of this course along with a minimum of three to six months of EKG work experience will help you prepare for the Certified EKG Technician through National Health Career Association.
What sets this Program apart
For people from all backgrounds. We are now offering an EKG Monitor Technician Course. This class is designed for people from all backgrounds of life – from a person with no medical experience to a person who has worked in the medical field but is ready to launch a new career.
Admission Requirements and Process
Program requirements. Applicants must be 17 years old, with a high school transcript or GED verification or high school proof of enrollment, must pass a background check, and must submit a current immunization form and a COVID-19 vaccine record or declination. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.
Attendance. Students must be able to fully attend and successfully complete all classroom, lab, and clinical components of the course in the time frame allotted by the instructor.
The application packet. Place all items in a Manila envelope and deliver it in person or by mail to the CSON Admissions Office. All requirements must be received by the deadline to qualify; incomplete packets will not be accepted.
General Requirements
- Age 17You must be 17 years old.
- High school transcript or GEDProvide a high school transcript, GED verification or high school proof of enrollment.
- Background checkYou must pass a background check; the $25 application fee includes a background check from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
- ImmunizationsSubmit a current immunization form and a COVID-19 vaccine record or declination.
- Photo identificationProvide a photocopy of your driver’s license or government-issued ID.
- CitizenshipYou must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.
Application Process
- 1Request informationAsk about the extension program and its next course dates; dates are pending for 2026.
- 2Submit the online applicationComplete the EKG Monitor Technician online application for admission.
- 3Turn in the application documentsSubmit the application documents, your high school transcript or GED verification, a photocopy of your ID and the $25 application fee, which must be paid at the time of your application packet submission.
- 4Pay tuitionTuition and fees must be paid in full by the first day of class; no refund is available.
Program Schedule
Evenings, five weeks. Classes will be held on Monday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and the last two days of the course will be direct observation EKG monitoring.
Dates. Dates pending for 2026.
Campus Location
Why Accreditation Is Important
Attending an accredited school means its training has been reviewed against independent standards that protect students.
This course: Covenant School of Nursing’s diploma nursing program is accredited by ACEN. The school states no accreditation or approval for the EKG Monitor Technician extension course itself.
- A reliable indicator of educational quality
- Reviewed against independent standards
- Recognized by employers and licensing boards
Accreditations
Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid Information
Tuition and fees. Application Fee: $25.00, which must be paid at the time of your application packet submission and includes a background check from the Texas Department of Public Safety. Tuition: $525.00. Total: $550.00. Tuition and fees must be paid in full by the first day of class (no refund available).
Federal Student Aid. Covenant School of Nursing Extension Programs are not eligible for Federal Student Aid.
Curriculum
40 hours. This five-week course will include eleven classes that will be comprised of thirty hours of class time and ten practicum hours; the last two days of the course will be direct observation EKG monitoring. The school publishes no course-by-course curriculum; ask the school for its course outline.
Career Outcomes
Certified EKG Technician. The completion of this course along with a minimum of three to six months of EKG work experience will help you prepare for the Certified EKG Technician through National Health Career Association. The class is designed for anyone ready to launch a new career, with or without medical experience.
Other Programs at Covenant School of Nursing
Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health in Lubbock, TX also offers these 2 programs at 1919 Frankford Ave, Lubbock, TX 79407.