Welcome to Histotechnology at HCC

What is Histotechnology?

Histology is the science dealing with the structure of cells and their formation into tissues and organs. Histotechnology is concerned with the understanding cellular change, chemical composition, and the function of normal and abnormal tissue. Histology technicians (HTs) prepare sections of body tissue for microscopic examination by pathologists or other medical scientists. The histology technician freezes and cuts tissue, then mounts it on slides and stains it with special dyes to make them visible under the microscope. The tissue may be of human, animal, or plant origin. Prepared sections enable pathologists to identify signs of disease, illness, or malignancies in the body, as well as signs of normality or improvement.

Laboratories, clinical facilities, medical researchers and pre-med are all avenues that lead from the completion of a Histotechnology program.

We Offer Two Programs

The Degree Program

The career component of the histotechnology program prepares students for immediate employment in a histology laboratory. Additionally, upon successful completion of the program, the graduate is eligible to take the histologic technician certification examination

administered by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.

The Certificate Program: Non Credit

The career component of the histotechnology program prepares students for immediate employment in a histology laboratory. Additionally, upon successful completion of the program, the graduate is eligible to take the histologic technician certification examination administered by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.

• Take the national qualifying exam for Certification
• Pass the exam and become immediately employable in any lab or clinic
• Work anywhere in the nation, immediately