Outcomes & Performance

Graduates of the program will be eligible for:

Employment as an entry level practitioner in hospitals, clinics, doctor's offices, and research facilities
Transfer to a bachelor degree program
The national certification examination for HT given by ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathology)
Possess the skills of current histotechnology practices as entry level practitioners

Program Outcomes / Goals

The outcomes/goals of the histotechnology program will be to:

Provide the students with the knowledge and technical skills for career entry into the profession of histotechnology.
Prepare students to meet the criteria to sit for the ASCP Board of Registry Examination for Histotechnology.
Cultivate personal growth and development through humanities, social science, and communication courses.
Develop interpersonal skills and attitudes needed to interact with clients, laboratory staff and other researchers, pathologists, and healthcare professionals.
Promote students' awareness of medical ethics and develop their professionalism.