Cardiovascular Technology

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The Cardiovascular Technology Program trains students to obtain the necessary skills to perform the delicate and advanced skills of Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS). These specialists are trained to assist cardiologist in cardiac catherization laboratories or electrophysiology procedures. These include but are not limited to angioplasty, coronary stent implantation, ablation procedures, or pacemaker insertions.

The four-semester plan allows the graduate student to obtain an Associate of Applied Science degree. After completion of the program, the student is able take the national certification as a RCIS.

How do I Get into the Program?

Applications are open for the CVT program. Students must meet the following requirements prior to applying to the Cardiovascular Program:

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent on file with the NWCC office of admissions and records.
• Have a NWCC ID:

            If you do not have an NWCC ID you must be accepted to NWCC. Complete the steps for application to NWCC at https://www.northwestms.edu/admissions.

• Have an ACT composite score of 18 or higher on file with the NWCC office of admissions and records.
• Anatomy & Physiology I Lecture and Lab with a grade of C or higher
• Anatomy & Physiology II Lecture and Lab with a grade of C or higher
• College Algebra with a grade of C or higher

Admission to the college does not guarantee admission to the program.

If all of the above criteria are met, the student can then complete the online application for the Cardiovascular Technology Program at (Special application link )

Applications are open throughout the year

Offered at DeSoto Center-Southaven 

Associate of Applied Science

Contact:

Troy Day, Director
662.280.6154
wday@northwestms.edu

Kristin Murphy
662.280.1920
krmurphy@northwestms.edu

Programs

• Cardiovascular Technology, A.A.S.

Courses

• CVT 1113 - Foundations Of Cardiovascular Technology
• CVT 1415 - Cardiovascular Anatomy, Physiology, And Pharmacology
• CVT 2413 - Invasive Cardiology I
• CVT 2423 - Invasive Cardiology II
• CVT 2512 - Critical Care Applications
• CVT 2716 - Cardiovascular Clinical I
• CVT 2726 - Cardiovascular Clinical II
• CVT 2736 - Cardiovascular Clinical III
• CVT 2746 - Cardiovascular Clinical IV

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