Located in Des Moines, Iowa, Mercy College of Health Sciences offers both a certificate and an Associate of Science degree in polysomnographic technology. The certificate program requires just three semesters of study in the classroom, lab and in a clinical setting. After completing the certificate program, students may complete an additional 30 credit hours and earn an Associate of Science degree in polysomnographic technology. Students also must complete a 150-credit-hour nursing assistant course.
Wallace State College is located in Hanceville, Alabama. Students may attend Wallace State College and earn a certificate in polysomnographic technology. The course lasts for two semesters and students must complete 27 credit hours. Courses include sleep and wake anatomy and physiology, polysomnographic fundamentals and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Students also must take four clinical practice classes.
Palos Hills, Illinois is home to Moraine Valley Community College. The polysomnographic technology program offers students the opportunity to earn a certificate in the field. Students take 25 credit hours in two semesters and study subjects such as medical terminology, EKG application and patient care. The polysomnographic technology program at Moraine Valley has limited enrollment and specific admission requirements. These requirements include high school biology and algebra, acceptable scores on placement tests in math, English and reading and a grade point average of at least 2.5.
Cuyahoga Community College is located in Cleveland, Ohio. They offer a certificate of proficiency in polysomnographic technology. Credits taken in this program may be applied to other programs, and the college offers students the opportunity to earn an Associate of Technical Studies degree. The polysomnographic technology program takes three semesters to complete when a full load of courses is taken.
The polysomnographic technology program at Roane State Community College is available at the Knoxville, Tennessee, campus. Students receive a certificate at the end of the one-year program. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.75 and pass the pre-admission test, as well as complete an interview to be accepted into the program. Included in the required 25 credit hours are courses covering sleep disorder diagnosis, polysomnogram interpretation and two clinical rotations.