Courses

The EKG Technician course is 100% online.  EKG technicians are in demand!  EKG technicians work in physician's offices, hospitals, clinics and other healthcare facilities and organizations.  EKG technicians also work for insurance companies to provide data for health and life insurance policies.  This EKG Technician program prepares students to function as EKG technicians.

This comprehensive online XXXXX hour program will prepare students to work as an EKG technician and to take the EKG technician Certification Board's CET exam. Course content includes: detailed anatomy and physiology of the heart, medical disease processes and terminology, medical ethics and legal aspects of patient contact, electrocardiography and echocardiography, an introduction to the components, function, and proper use of the EKG machine, the normal anatomy of the chest wall for proper lead placement, and 12-lead placement and other practices.

• ONLINE/SELF PACED: The student will determine his or her start date and will be given up to XXXX months to complete the program.
• OPTIONAL Non-Paid 40 Hour Externship. To be eligible for the clinical externship, students must successfully complete the xxxx hour program, submit to a thorough background check, drug screening, and meet other requirements.
• National Certification: This program meets the necessary requirements to take both:
  • National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified EKG Technician Exam (CET)
  • National Workforce Association (NWCA) Certified EKG Technician (CEKG)
• Laptops Available:  Students may purchase a refurbished laptop for $75 to use for this class.
• All textbooks and materials are included.
• Students that complete will earn a certificate of completion.
• Video lesson presentations.
• Mobile-Ready

Students may start at any time! CONTACT US TODAY TO SCHEDULE YOUR START DATE.

Please contact: continuinged@govst.edu to schedule your start date.

Governors State University's licensure review course provides intense preparation for the LSW/LCSW exams. This review course uses the most up-to-date examination materials from LEAP (Licensing ExAm Preparation Services, LLC) and reflects the latest information for the DSM-5.

This comprehensive online 50 hour program will prepare students to work as a pharmacy technician in a retail or other pharmacy setting and to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board's PTCB exam. Course content includes: pharmacy medical terminology, the history of pharmacy, the pharmacy practice in multiple environments, pharmacy calculations and measurements, reading and interpreting prescriptions and defining drugs by generic and brand names.

ONLINE/SELF PACED: The student will determine his or her start date and will be given up to 6 months to complete the program.

OPTIONAL Non-Paid 40 Hour Externship. To be eligible for the clinical externship, students must successfully complete the 50 hour program, submit to a thorough background check, drug screening, and meet other requirements.

National Certification: This program meets the necessary requirements to take the Pharmacy Technician Certified Board (PTCB).

CALL TODAY TO SCHEDULE YOUR START DATE. Please contact, Amy Barsha at 708.534.4565 or abarsha@govst.edu.

This 90 hour Phlebotomy Technician Program prepares professionals to collect blood specimens from clients for the purpose of laboratory analysis.  Students will become familiar with all aspects related to blood collection and develop comprehensive skills to perform venipunctures completely and safely. Course includes terminology, anatomy and physiology; blood collection procedures; specimen hands-on practice; and training in skills and techniques to perform puncture methods.  

National Certification:  In-class students who successfully complete the program can sit for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Exam.

Optional Non-Paid 40 Hour Externship. To be eligible for the clinical externship, students must successfully complete the 90 hour program, submit to a thorough background check, drug screening and meet other requirements. 

ONLINE / SELF PACED: The student will determine start date and will be given up to 6 months to complete the program. 

CALL TODAY TO SCHEDULE YOUR START DATE. Please contact, Cynthia Staples at 708.534.3044 or cstaples@govst.edu