Histology Schools & Programs

Histologic Technician Program

• Class Cap: 24
• Begins: Fall Semester
• Length: 4 semesters
• Award: HT-AD

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Histotechnician Program: OSF HealhCare Saint Francis Medical Center

• Class Cap: 1-3
• Begins: September
• Length: 7 months
• Tuition: $3500 per year
• Award: HT-C

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Vocational Specialist Certificate

Associate of Applied Science Degree

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Histologic Technician and Histotechnologist Programs:

The School of Histologic Technicians (HT) is a 7 month laboratory NAACLS-accredited certificate program working with tissues from operating rooms, doctors' offices and autopsy. During the 7 am - 3:30 pm program, Monday through Friday, students learn the theory and technical skills in the Histology laboratory, related to infections, cancer and tissue abnormalities.

• Tuition: either pay affiliated community college for 12-15 credits, or if already have AA/AS degree then pay Program $2500
• Award: Certificate of completion

The School of Histotechnologists (HTL) is an 11.5 month NAACLS-accredited certificate laboratory program working with tissues from operating rooms, doctor's offices and autopsy. During the 7 am - 3:30 pm program, Monday through Friday, students learn the theory and technical skills for the Histology laboratory, Muscle enzyme histochemistry, Immunohistochemistry, Electron microscopy, and Molecular pathology.

• Tuition: either pay affiliated University for 24-28 credits, or if already have BA/BS degree then pay program $5000
• Award: Certificate of completion
• In addition, students learn management and education methodology principles, problem-solving and troubleshooting expertise, as well as research skills

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Histotechnician Program

This is a two-year Histotechnician program offering an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree.
Cost: The typical cost of the program for a full-time student is the current CCRI tuition for five semesters, books, lab coats, uniforms and travel expenses to the clinical sites. The total cost of a two-year program is approximately $5000.
CCRI accepts approximately 15 students into the Histotechnician Program each May. If students have prior college education or clinical experience, they can gain advanced placement into the program.

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Histologic Technician Program AAS

The Program culminates into an Associate Degree of Applied Science. The Program offers a full-time track that can be completed in two years and a part-time track that will take three years to complete. A new class starts each fall semester. The student attends lectures and participates in student lab activities at the Coleman College of Health Sciences. Further hands-on knowledge is gained during clinical experiences in Texas Medical Center institutions and various other hospitals and clinics throughout the area. Classes conducted at these locations can begin as early as 7:00 a.m. The student is responsible for transportation to and from these locations and for parking fees.

After graduation, the student is eligible to take a national certification exam and gain the title of Histologic Technician.

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Histotechnology Programs:

BS HTL 12 Month Program - Prerequisites for 1 year program student must meet the Texas Core curriculum prerequisites and have earned 90 SCH inclusive to 27 SCH combined course work in biology & chemistry

BS HTL 24 Month Program - Prerequisites for 2 year program student must meet the Texas Core curriculum prerequisites and have earned 60 SCH inclusive of 17 SCH combined course work in biology & chemistry.

• Class Cap: 15 for 12 Month Program & 15 for 24 Month Program
• Begins: August
• Tuition: Res: $6,870.70 Non-Res: $18, 650.70