Colleges offer education and training to prospective histology technicians.
Histology technicians are responsible for preparing patients' body tissue samples for pathologists to examine. A histology program teaches students to use various equipment and techniques to help pathologists microscopically view tissue structures and identify tumors. Graduates of a histology program can earn certification through the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry. Histology technicians can find career opportunities in clinical laboratory, health care and research settings.
Rochester Community and Technical College
The histology technician program at Rochester Community and Technical College works in association with the Mayo Clinic. This associate degree program requires students to complete 63 credits and combines general education requirements, medical terminology courses and core histology classes. The histology courses are offered through the Mayo School of Health Sciences. Graduates of the program can continue their education at the University of North Dakota and earn a bachelor's degree program in clinical laboratory science.
Rochester Community and Technical College
851 30th Ave. SE
Rochester, MN 55904
507-285-7210
rctc.edu
Phoenix College
Phoenix College offers both certificate and associate degree programs in histologic technology. While both the certificate and associate degree program offer core histology courses, the associate degree program requires students to take general education courses in mathematics, English, science and humanities. The core curriculum focuses on the techniques of processing body tissues and emphasizes embedding, special staining techniques, frozen section assistance and microtomy.
Phoenix College
1202 W. Thomas Road
Phoenix, AZ 85013
602-285-7800
pc.maricopa.edu
Darton College
Darton College offers an associate degree program in histologic technology. The program offers students an online/hybrid option that allows students to take courses off-campus and complete clinical work in a local laboratory under the supervision of a histologic technician. The laboratory must be affiliated with the Darton College. The classroom portion of the program requires students to complete assignments and quizzes, and students can communicate with instructors and classmates through chats via the Web.
Darton College
2400 Gillionville Road
Albany, GA 31707
229-317-6000
darton.edu
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