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Diploma of Histotechnician
Peralta Community College District - Merritt College
- Oakland, United States
- English
- On campus
- Diploma
About the program
2-year associate-level programme at SUNY Cobleskill focused on histology laboratory technique with a hospital clinical rotation.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop understanding of histotechnician
- strengthen abilities in foundational concepts
- subject-specific inquiry
- critical analysis and applied problem-solving related to histotechnician
- communicate evidence and findings relevant to the discipline.
Career outcomes
- Hospital laboratories
- private physician offices
- medical or veterinary schools
- pharmaceutical companies
- histotechnology scientist
- pathologist assistant
- molecular pathologist
Curriculum
- 61-credit programme covering grossing
- fixation
- processing
- embedding
- sectioning
- staining
- bone decalcification and immunohistochemistry
- with biology
- anatomy
- chemistry
- microscopic anatomy and microtechniques
- and a required clinical rotation at an affiliated hospital. Graduates are eligible for ASCP certification.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Secondary school (high school) completion or equivalent; college transcripts for transfers
- No minimum grade published; open-door community college admission
Accepted academic background
Secondary school (high school) completion or equivalent; college transcripts for transfers
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
How to apply
- Review the program admission requirements and eligibility. Prepare academic transcripts and any program-specific supporting documents. Complete the institution application form. Submit required language test results if applicable. Pay any applicable application fee. Check your application status and await the admissions decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $13,570 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $50 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Merritt College |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Healthcare |
| Department | Bioscience (Histotechnology) |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
15 Nov 2026
2 days leftProgram starts
August 2027
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No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The next deadline is 15 Nov 2026. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $13,570 USD per year. The application fee is $50 USD. The estimated living cost is $10,460 USD.