Program Prerequisites: High School Diploma or Equivalent (military service is equivalent)
Program Length: 12 weeks – online didactics & one lab intensive
ekg program - school catalog
Enrollment Deadline: August 4th, 2025
(interview, enrollment agreements & payment complete by this date)
Program “Go Live” Date: August 25th, 2025
enrollment info - Summer 2025
Program Cost:
Tuition: $1300.00
Books: $50.00
Platform Access: $247.00
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Total Cost: $1597.00
+ Application Fee: $35.00
Weekly online didactics (online lecture, homework, etc) with one lab intensive performed on-site at Cardinal Tech – Institute of Allied Health.
Virtual Office Hours with Instructors for Assistance:
By Appointment with Instructing Staff
program schedule
Weeks 1-11: Online Didactics
Week 12: Scheduled lab intensive, in person at our facility
program information
Student Fees:
A $297 deposit is due within 5 days of your program acceptance to secure your spot. This will apply to your student fees (books + platform access)
Tuition:
You may choose to pay your tuition in full or choose a 3-payment option.
Payment option #1:
Pay In Full = $1300 total tuition is due by the enrollment deadline listed above
Payment option #2:
3-Month Payment Plan (credit card on file is required)
- $475 due by the enrollment deadline
- $475 is auto-charged 1 month after initial payment
- $475 is auto-charged 2 months after initial
payment
tuition + fees
Didactic/Lab Intensives Portion of the Program
11 weeks of online didactics with 1 scheduled lab intensive on or about week 12 on-site at Cardinal Tech – Institute of Allied Health.
We reserve the right to change/add/delete training modules and exams/evaluations as we deem appropriate.
Course training information in the following areas, with a lab intensive to compliment didactic work. Book material and print out material offered by your instructor will compliment the following requirements:
Week 1:
The Role of the EKG Technician
Basic Patient Care Skills
Week 2:
Anatomy & Physiology
Common Cardiovascular Diseases and Disorders
Week 3:
Introduction to EKG Technology and Applications
Week 4:
Basic EKG Procedures
Week 5:
EKG Adaptations and Troubleshooting
Week 6:
The Cardiac Conduction System and EKG Tracings
Week 7:
Overview of Rhythm Interpretation
Week 8:
Overview of Rhythm Interpretation, Continued
Week 9:
Emergency Situations
Interpretation 1 Test
Week 10:
Interpretation 2 Test
Week 11:
Sample Certification Test
On or about Week 12:
On-Site Lab Practicum
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