Degrees and Certificates
Certificate of Polysomnographic Technology
An innovative certificate
program in Polysomnographic Technology is being offered by Highline
Community College in a consortium with Edmonds Community College,
Olympic College and Tacoma Community College.
This program provides comprehensive preparation for entry into
this important field.
- Lecture courses
are offered in an on-line format to provide greater accessibility
and student convenience. To see an example of an on-line classroom
and identify yourself as an on-line learner visit http://www.flightline.highline.edu/distanceed.
Take the quiz “Is Online Learning for Me?".
- Hands-on lab
experience is provided in conjunction with the on-line courses
mainly at the Highline Community College practice sleep lab. Students
will have the opportunity to develop skills under the guidance
of an instructor while working in small groups. Laboratory
sessions are scheduled in eight hour blocks two Sundays a month.
- A clinical internship
is provided in conjunction with the on-line courses during the
third quarter of the program. Students are assigned to individual
clinical internships at one of 23 labs in the state.
Through the combination of on-line lecture, hands-on practice
in a laboratory setting and patient contact in a clinical practicum,
the student will develop the expertise needed to become
a professional Polysomnographic Technology Technician.
- The Polysomnographic Technology certificate program is
a full- time three quarter
program that only begins once a year in the fall quarter.
- Students must complete prerequisite
classes before they can apply and meet certain instructional
requirements to be accepted. Application deadline is May 1,
2010. Information regarding requirements for entry can be
found at the Certificate Application Packet link.
- Applications submitted after the
deadline will be put on an alternate list. Acceptance
letters will be out by July 1, 2010.
Please contact the program coordinator,
Nicki Bly, if you have questions regarding entry
requirements or for advising on prerequisites at
nbly@highline.edu or 206
878-3710 x3677.
- If you have questions about the profession
please contact the program coordinator, Nicki Bly, and she will
put you in contact with one of the polysomnography faculty.
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Program Requirements Click on to be
connected to College Catalog which lists courses and
prerequisites.
- Application
to the program is through Highline Community College.
Before you will be eligible for
admission you must submit a packet containing all of the
following items to Highline:
- A Highline Community College
Application*. *New students only. Application to Highline
Community College can be found at:
www.highline.edu
- A Polysomnography Program
Application. Fall quarter admittance only. Program applications are available from the Admissions/Entry Services
representatives on the Highline Community College campus in
building 6 or can be printed from the Certificate Application
Packet link above. Applications for 201--2022 will be
available after December 1, 2009.
- Current resume with emphasis
on work experience.
- Transcripts from other
colleges you have attended for the minimum prerequisites of
1) 2 credits medical terminology;
2) 5 credits of basic anatomy and physiology and
3) 7 hour HIV/AIDS/Blood-borne Pathogen training approved by the
State of Washington. (the prerequisites can be taken at HCC or
any approved accredited college). The courses are the
minimum required, higher level academic courses may qualify.
- Transcripts of the prerequisite
courses. Transcripts from Highline Community College do
not need to be submitted.
- Evidence of
COMPASS or equivalent exam scores at a college level.
Program
Application and Pre-Application
Information is available after January 1, 2010 for the
2010-2011 year.
Interested applicants can print off the application and mail to
Highline Community College. The address is:
Highline Community College
Office of Admissions and Entry Services
P.O. Box 98000
Des Moines, WA 98198-9800
2009-2010 Application Please
click on this link to print off the application. New
application will be available January 1, 2010
You can find the HCC application here:
http://www.highline.edu/stuserv/entry/application.pdf
Students will need to apply to HCC to obtain
a student ID number. Students with a HCC student ID number do
not need to reapply.
Last update:
October 12, 2009
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