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Histotechnology – 022B

Explore a Career in Histotechnology

The Histotechnology program provides the graduate with the ability to work as a histotechnician. Histotechnicians are responsible for processing surgical tissues, biopsies, and autopsy specimens for microscopic review by pathologists.

  • Two-year associate degree
  • Starts: Fall semester
  • Enroll in April for Fall classes, October for Spring classes
  • To enroll, recommended completion of the following high school coursework to prepare for a health science occupation: Four years in English, algebra and geometry, biology, and social science courses.
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Dianne Iberg Medical Lab Technician
Dianne Iberg

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Dianne.iberg@swic.edu

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Prepare for Success in Histotechnology

Histotechnicians work in healthcare organizations to detect cancer or serious infections by observing the arrangement of cells in a tissue sample.

Program Highlights
  • Two-year associate degree
  • Program acceptance for Fall semester start.
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Areas of study offered

Degree In Histotechnology

Graduates of the program will have the ability to take the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) examination and become nationally certified to work in laboratories across the United States.

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