Allied Health Clinical Engineer
Here is a general overview of what your classes will look like following each quarter. Please contact your adviser for more information regarding the courses. To see which materials are needed for your courses, click this bookstore link (Links to an external site.) and enter the course information.
General Overview
When can I start? Fall (September)
How long is the program? 4 quarters with 53 credits
When do classes meet? Online
Are summer classes required? No
You study medical equipment and devices, and you learn how to be an effective member of a healthcare team. The program focuses on innovation, creativity, and critical thinking to make sure that technology works well for patients.
What is the average salary?
$73,280 annually
Links to an external site. and at least $46,660 for medical equipment repairers in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area. This is the best match for the career oh clinical engineer.
Who can I contact with questions?
- New students, please visit our Zoom lobby (Links to an external site.) to talk with someone by video chat, or e-mail our advising department.
- For current students, please visit RTC's advising page (Links to an external site and look for the faculty counselor assigned to Allied Health.
Overall Materials Needed:
- Functioning laptop or computer
- Webcam
- Headset with microphone
- Working internet connection
- Textbooks and software, $400
Materials Warning
Some materials on this page are listed as TBD, which means that the materials have yet to be determined. Please consult your instructor on what textbooks or materials are required for the class. If you rent a textbook, make sure you return it by the deadline. If you purchase a textbook, you can sell it back to the RTC bookstore -- but make sure that you won't need the book again for classes in the future!
Quarter 1 Classes
| Course ID | Course Name | Materials | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| AH 104 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | TBD | 3 |
| AMATH 175 | Financial Math or a more advanced math class | NO | 5 |
| CMST 280 | Intercultural Communication | YES | 5 |
| Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,685 |
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Quarter 2 Classes
| Course ID | Course Name | Materials | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| AH 105 | Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering | TBD | 5 |
| BIOL& 100 | Survey of Biology | NO | 5 |
| COMP 100 | Applied Composition or ENGL& 101 English Composition | NO | 5 |
| Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,891 | |||
Quarter 3 Classes
| Course ID | Course Name | Materials | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| AH 122 | Foundations of Project Management in Healthcare | TBD | 5 |
| BUS& 101 | Introduction to Business | NO | 5 |
| PSYC& 100 | General Psychology | YES | 5 |
| Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,841 |
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Quarter 4 Classes
| Course ID | Course Name | Materials | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| AH 125 | Software Essentials for Project Management | TBD | 5 |
| CMST& 220 | Public Speaking | NO | 5 |
| Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,436 |
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Allied Health Clinical Engineer Certificate Estimated Cost: $7,252
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