EKG Technician – San Diego County Cengage 2025

Welcome to the EKG Technician Program!

We are thrilled to have you join us in this comprehensive course designed to prepare you for a successful career as an EKG Technician. Throughout the program, you will gain the knowledge and practical skills necessary to perform electrocardiograms, analyze EKG results, and assist healthcare professionals in diagnosing cardiovascular conditions.

This program is structured into theory-based learning and hands-on practice, ensuring that you are well-equipped to excel in this growing field.

Program Overview

• Duration: 80 hours online + 4-hour lab
• Format: Online, self-paced study, and a 4-hour lab (following online completion).
• Course Objectives:
  • Understand the fundamentals of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology.
  • Operate and maintain EKG equipment.
  • Accurately record and analyze EKG readings.
  • Follow safety protocols and professional standards in healthcare settings.
• Grading:
  • Quizzes and Final cannot be reset. Ensure you are fully prepared and in a quiet and distraction free environment prior to starting.
  • You must earn an overall grade of at least 75% in order to pass the online portion and be eligible for lab.

Course Portals & Materials

Course Portals: This course includes 2 portals:

• WMTC Portal – You are currently in the WMTC portal. Here you will find helpful information regarding your externship, certificate of completion and national testing.
• Cengage Portal – This portal is where all your course related content is housed including your e-textbook, assignments, and quizzes. We recommend that you bookmark this link to quickly and easily access your course material.

Textbook: Your purchase of this course includes a free e-textbook which will be available through your dashboard. If you wish to order a physical copy of the text, you can purchase or rent for a discounted rate via Cengage.

Prefer an Audiobook? Download the Read App on your mobile device to read chapters on the go or access the ReadSpeaker option from your desktop!

What to Expect

• Interactive Learning: Engage with instructors and peers through live sessions and discussion forums.
• Quizzes and Assessments: Test your knowledge with chapter-based quizzes and a final assessment.
• Externship Readiness: We will support you in resume and interview skills to land your externship!
• Certificate of Completion: Earn your certificate after successfully completing all course requirements.

Get Started!

Register for your MindTap Course

1. Click the following link: https://student.cengage.com/course-link/MTPPDS25RXRK
2. Click Create Account to finalize your registration.
3. Once you have created your account and in your portal, click Enter Access Code at the top righthand of your dashboard.
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4. Enter the following Access Code: MTPNG7R5JGB0
5. Once you have added your Access Code you should see your course added to your dashboard.
6. To access, click Open Mindtap to begin!
7. Bookmark both this tab and your Cengage course portal for easy access.

Need help? Visit https://www.cengage.com/coursepages/WMTC_CUStudentAccess

MindTap Tips & Training Tools

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Technical Support & Troubleshooting

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We look forward to supporting you on your journey to becoming an EKG Technician!

Let’s get started!