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Histotechnician Certificate

Acquire the skills needed to make critical decisions in a patient's diagnosis.

Learn the skills and knowledge in a vital medical field with on-site professional training for specimen preparation or medical diagnosis. This online certificate program allows you to advance your career in as little as two semesters.

Program type:
Certificates/Programs - Undergraduate
Format:
Online
Est. time to complete:
9 months
Credit hours:
19

Why earn your histology technician certification online?

Application Deadline
Fall:
June 1
Spring:
Nov. 1
Summer:
March 1

If you're an international student, refer to the international application process for deadlines.

Preparing specimens for research or examination by pathologists is part of the process for histology laboratory teams, and oftentimes is crucial while a patient is in surgery. This online histotechnology certification program refines your skills in essential functions for an in-demand career.

With this online certificate, you'll gain the skills needed to assist in clinical research or medical diagnoses. This certificate is for both students already in a lab setting interested in advancing their career and for students looking to enter the histotechnology field. All of the graduates are eligible for the HT ASCP board exam and, if applicable, the HTL ASCP board exam.

  • All courses delivered by UND faculty.
  • No requirement to attend UND on campus.
  • Laboratory skills learned at a clinical affiliate

Histology Technician Certificate Program

  • Take flexible on-demand online courses delivered by highly-regarded UND faculty.

  • Get a special flat rate tuition that is the same regardless of your state of residency.

  • Work in the histotechnology field while gaining earning your certificate.

  • Earn your histotechnician certificate in as little as 9 months.

  • UND's online histotechnology certificate is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) at 5600 N River Rd Suite 720, Rosemount, IL 60018.

What can you do with histology technician certification?

A histotechnologist, also called a histologic technologist or a tissue technologist, is a specialized medical lab technician who studies tissues samples.

Histotechnology professionals work in hospitals, for-profit laboratories, clinics, public health facilities, and industry. Additional opportunities may be available in research, education, veterinary pathology, marine biology and forensic pathology.

You will need an associate’s degree in histotechnology or a related field in order to enter this profession or to work toward certification. Certification is voluntary, but will make you more competitive in the job market, and indicate that your skills and knowledge meet the national standards promoted by the National Society for Histotechnology.

Histotechnology Certificate Courses

HT 360. Histopathology Laboratory Theory. 3 Credits.

This course presents an overview of topics related to histology laboratory operations and an introduction to histology laboratory management. Prerequisite: HT program students only. F,S,SS.

HT 362. Histotechniques I. 3 Credits.

This course is the introduction to the fundamental techniques, including fixation, processing, instrumentation, and solution preparation. Cytoplasmic, nuclear, carbohydrate, and amyloid staining will be presented. Prerequisite: HT program students only. F,S,SS.

HT 367. Histology Practicum I. 5 Credits.

Communication skills, attitude and work performance will be evaluated. The skills involved will emphasize the fundamental techniques including fixation, specimen processing, instrumentation, sectioning and staining with emphasis on the Hematoxylin and Eosin stain. Prerequisite: HT program students only. Corequisite: HT 362. F,S,SS.

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