33 Health Informatics and Technology Associate of Applied Science Programs

In the Surgical Technology Program, you will learn all aspects of the Surgical Technologist's role in the operating room, including preparation for the procedure, participation in the procedure, and concluding the procedure.

Diagnostic medical sonographers are a critical part of the health care team. They help clinicians diagnose illnesses using ultrasound to image organs, tissue and blood flow inside the body.

Biomedical Engineering Technology appeals to students desiring to be technical, and, at the same time, devote their careers to saving lives by helping doctors, nurses, and patients. Graduates become biomedical technicians who maintain, repair and calibrate electronic medical instruments used in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. To advance in these careers, students develop interpersonal, management, communications and leadership skills.

You find the human body fascinating. You enjoy looking at pictures. You love working with technology. You enjoy talking with people and being part of a team. You are able to multitask with critical thinking.

The Echocardiography program is a technical program designed to prepare students for work in the allied health field as Echocardiographers.

The Ophthalmology Technician Program has been designed to prepare a student to assist ophthalmologists in detecting, diagnosing, and treating ailments and diseases of the eye. The student will become well acquainted with the development and structures of the human eye, the way it functions, internally and externally, and will get familiar with the different ophthalmic diseases regarding etiology, signs and symptoms, and treatment.

In WCUI’s Academic Associate of Science in Cardiovascular Sonography program, students can begin gaining the skills and knowledge they need to pursue a career as a cardiovascular sonographer.

The biomedical engineering technologist (BMET) program is designed to develop technicians able to maintain and service medical electronic equipment in hospitals, pathological and hematological laboratories, and industries engaged in the manufacture and sale of medical electronic equipment.

The Radiography program at Chattahoochee Technical College attracts students who are up to the challenges presented in this medically advanced field.

This program prepares students to gain employment in a research and development division of a biotechnology company or manufacturing setting or transfer to a four-year institution. Successful completion of this program allows students to participate in relevant, hypothesis-driven research, providing students with both the scientific and practical research skills they will use in the workplace.

The Radiography cooperative program between JFK Muhlenberg Snyder School of Radiography and Union County College offers the advantage of a hospital-based radiography program coupled with college-based academic courses.

Biotechnology is the study of technology based on biology, especially pertinent to agriculture, food science, and medicine. Biotechnology is a fascinating combination of genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, and cell biology. Biotechnology is applied in many fields, including chemical engineering, information technology, and biorobotics. Biotechnology is used to improve agricultural crops, conduct recombinant DNA procedures, and produce and improve pharmaceuticals. A strong background in biotechnology is a valuable employee asset in U.S. clinical and research laboratories.

A Radiologic Technology (x-ray) program prepares radiographers to take x-rays of all parts of the human body for the purpose of diagnosing medical problems. Radiographers position the patients, who either lie on a table, sit, or stand, so that the correct parts of the body can be radiographed.

Bioinformatics develops and uses computer software to analyze and manage biological data. Bioinformatics is fundamental to modern biological research and to the development of individualized medicine that will combine genome analysis, medical records, and results of clinical trials and research to tailor treatments and prevention regimen.

The Biotechnology curriculum, which has emerged from molecular biology and chemical engineering, is designed to meet the increasing demands for skilled laboratory technicians in various fields of biological and chemical technology.