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Electroneurodiagnostic (END) Technologist
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.
Program Components
Desired Outcomes
Graduation, ABRET certification and job placement
Program Locations
Cook County / Chicago, IL
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In-person
Downtown Chicago -
Virtual/remote - permanent, or adaptation due to COVID
Select lecture classes are held virtually
Time Periods
Program has two starts per year, one in the fall and another in early spring. The third term primarily consists of externship at local hospitals or clinics.
Program Components
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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.
Participants and Eligibility
Participants Last Year: 100
Education Levels
Health Professions
Duration of Program
1 year
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.
Applications and Costs
Eligibility Criteria
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Academic
High school diploma or GED -
Other
Required Application Components
Key components include application form, admissions test, interview. Others include financial aid application and FAFSA.
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
Additional Information
Program History
The program was launched in 2016 as response to acute need of EEG Technologist professionals in Illinois. As the only institution in the region that offers it, local clinics and hospitals active seek to recruit its students. As a result, over the years, the institution placed its graduates in all major hospitals in the Chicago region and outsdie fo the state.
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.