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CIP PROGRAM: 51.0902
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician.

Summary: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and nurses, to administer EKG and ECG diagnostic examinations and report results to the treatment team. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology, the cardiovascular system, medical terminology, cardiovascular medications and effects, patient care, EKG and ECG administration, equipment operation and maintenance, interpretation of cardiac rhythm, patient record management, and professional standards and ethics.

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National Completion Rate Trends

Year Associate'sBachelor'sMaster's
2020 16 - -
2021 5 - -
2022 8 - -
2023 26 - -
2024 26 - -
Change +62.50% - -

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Institutions granting degrees in Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician.

Institution Degrees Granted (2024)5-Year Change

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