Programs

Electroneurodiagnostic (END) Technologist

Midwestern Career College

The Electroneurodiagnostic (END) Technologist hybrid program, whose graduates are in high demand by hospitals, immerses students in the study of electrical brain activity and equips them with the practical skills needed to set up, record, and interpret EEG tests in healthcare settings. After three semesters, including a full semester of clinical rotation, our graduates are well-prepared to embark on fulfilling careers as EEG Technologists. This accredited one-year certificate program is eligible for Title IV financial aid.

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Program Components

Desired Outcomes

Graduation, ABRET certification and job placement

Program Location

Settings: inperson,virtual

County: Cook County / Chicago, IL

In-person location: Downtown Chicago

Timing

Duration: 1 year

Time periods: None, None

Program Components
  • Academic instruction (e.g. coursework)
    This program curriculum incorporates the guidelines of the American Board of Registry of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists (ABRET).
  • Academic skills development (e.g. study skills, test-taking
    This program curriculum incorporates the guidelines of the American Board of Registry of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists (ABRET). This includes 550 hours of hand-on externship rotation at local hospitals and clinics.
  • Academic support (e.g. tutoring, progress monitoring)
    Instructor support and tutoring, if needed.
  • Conditional admission (to a health profession degree program)
    requires admissions test passing
  • Networking (with others who have similar health career interests)
    Externship, alumni network and local industry chapter offer opportunities for networking and mentorships.
  • Professional skills development (e.g. teamwork, ethical conduct)
Program Evaluations

Student surveys, employer surveys, employer Occupational Advisory Committee meetings twice a year and ABRET industry guidance.

Program Information

Education Levels
Health Professions

Program Sustainability

Affiliated Programs

The program accepts transferred credits of select foundational classes from other institutions. While the institution has multiple articulation agreements with multiple colleges and universities, transfer credit vary based on program of enrollment.

Affiliated Organizations and Networks

The institution has partnered with the following employers for externships and job placements: Advocate, Rush University Medical Center, University of Chicago Medical, Northwestern Medicine, among others. The program is also partnership with Epilepsy Foundation.

Eligibility Criteria and How to Apply

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Eligibility Criteria
  • Academic
  • Other
Required Application Documents

Program Costs

Cost varies based on financial assistance available. Maximums Title IV financial aid covers most if not all of the tuition and fees.

Financial Assistance

Title IV financial aid and institutional scholarships, when available

Contact Information

Erin Hughes
Email: joberfeld@mccollege.edu
Phone: 3122369000

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Other Information

this is one of the most unique, high-demand, short-term training programs in the healthcare industry that allows competent individuals to obtain a well-paying job in about a year and a career with significant growth.