Electrocardiography Technician
Certificate of Achievement Cardiovascular Technology · Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Completion of this certificate will allow students to pursue career opportunities as holter monitor technicians, ECG technicians, monitor (telemetry) technicians, pacemaker technicians, and stress testing technicians.
Program Outcome
Program Learning Outcomes
- Be prepared for entry-level employment as a professional and competent Cardiovascular Technologist to meet the needs of the local health care community.
Requirements
Review Certificate Requirements.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Program Prerequisites | ||
| ALH A010 | Health Occupations | 0.5 |
| ALH A111 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| BIOL A221 | Anatomy-Physiology | 4 |
| Prerequisite Units | 7.5 | |
| Required Courses | ||
| ALH A115 | Patient Care | 2 |
| ALH A120 | Human Diseases | 2 |
| CVT A100 | Introduction to Electrocardiography | 2 |
| CVT A130 | Introduction to Invasive Cardiology | 3 |
| CVT A150 | Advanced Electrocardiography | 2 |
| CVT A160 | Cardiac Anatomy/Pathophysiology | 3 |
| CVT A170 | ECG Clinical Experience | 5 |
| CVT A190 | Introduction to Sonography and Imaging Physics | 3 |
| Total Units | 29.5 | |
Electrocardiography Technician Suggested Elective
PHIL A120 Ethics
Program Sequence
Program Sequence
These sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing.
Year 1
| Semester 1 | Units |
|---|---|
| ALH A010 | Health Occupations |
| BIOL A221 | Anatomy-Physiology |
| Units |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| ALH A111 |
Year 2
| Semester 1 |
|---|
| Acceptance into the OCC Electrocardiography Technician Program Required (Cohort Restriction) |
| ALH A115 |
| CVT A100 |
| CVT A150 |
| CVT A160 |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| ALH A120 |
| CVT A130 |
| CVT A170 |
| CVT A190 |