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Engineering Technology

Associate Degree in Engineering Technology with a Specialization in Medical Technology and Healthcare Systems

Develop your medical and healthcare technology skills with an associate degree specialization

Understand the design of medical equipment with our Associate in Engineering Technology Program with a Medical Technology and Healthcare Systems Specialization. Anchored by our Tech Foundations curriculum, this program is designed to help you build a job-relevant set of applied skills in AI, machine learning, automation, and other tech tools while introducing key knowledge and principles of engineering technology within the healthcare sector.

Get to know our medical technology and healthcare systems specialization

Our online Associate in Engineering Technology Program with a Medical Technology and Healthcare Systems Specialization can help prepare you to understand the functionality of medical equipment used in healthcare organizations. You’ll learn about:

  • Medical instrumentation with principles of biomedical devices used in healthcare systems

  • Medical imaging technologies, such as X-rays, computer tomography (CT), ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and positron emission tomography (PET) 

  • Telemedicine and how to transfer and manipulate medical records and device information securely over networks 

This curriculum will help you put everything you learn together as you design a new ICU for your Medical Instrumentation course project.

 

Accreditation matters

Being accredited means we’ve met rigorous quality standards and are committed to giving you the education you deserve. Our accreditations and recognitions include:

  • The Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET (ETAC of ABET): Our Associate of Applied Science in Engineering Technology is accredited by ETAC of ABET, a global mark of quality that is respected by employers and professional associations within this field.

  • The Higher Learning Commission (HLC): Institutionally, DeVry University is accredited by HLC, www.hlcommission.org. Our Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation.

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Why DeVry?

Why choose medical technology and healthcare systems at DeVry?

Work with technologies and systems

Hands-on experience with AI, machine learning, automation, IoT, cloud, software, and security systems.

Certification exam reimbursement

This program is designed with preparation for industry-recognized certifications in mind. You can even receive up to a $300 reimbursement for the cost of 1 qualifying exam attempt for certifications like:

  • Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer (PCEPTM)
  • CompTIA A+
  • CompTIA Tech+
  • LPI Linux Essentials
Minimum Completion Time*
1 year
4 months
OR
Normal Completion Time
2 years

Accelerate on your schedule

Choose the schedule that best fits your goals and commitments. You can earn your associate degree:

  • In as little as 1 year and 4 months on an accelerated schedule1

  • More quickly with qualifying transfer credits

  • In 2 years on a normal schedule1

1Minimum schedule does not include breaks and assumes 3 semesters of year-round, full-time enrollment in 15-17 credit hours a semester per 12-month period. Normal schedule does include breaks and assumes 2 semesters of enrollment in 15-17 credit hours per semester per 12-month period.

  • 01 Knowledge and skills
  • 02 Stackable programs
  • 03 Career
  • 04 Program courses
  • 05 FAQs
  • 06 Catalog download
Knowledge & skills

What you'll learn

Courses in the Medical Technology and Healthcare Systems degree specialization cover skills including:

Medical instrumentation

Understand the design, function, purpose, and features of treatment equipment for the purpose of calibration, troubleshooting, and repair.

Medical imaging

Understand the various types of medical imaging, basic components of imaging systems, and how to maintain or troubleshoot them to maintain image quality.

Telemedicine

Explore design principles and computer infrastructure access; transfer and manipulate medical information over communication networks.

Anatomy and physiology for health careers

Identify and describe the functions of organs and body systems.

AI literacy

Apply AI integrations to optimize and automate your workflow.

Circuit analysis

Design and analyze circuits, ensuring proper construction, voltage, and currents.

Automation and control

Configure and troubleshoot control systems.

Communicate methods and findings

Learn to communicate the rationale behind research methods and recommendations while presenting performance objectives, issues, and solutions.

Collaborate in dynamic work environments

Learn to collaborate with colleagues in varying locations and environments to coordinate and share information.

Complex problem-solving

Apply critical and analytical thinking to identify complex problems, evaluate options, and implement solutions.

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Skill-focused curriculum

Elements of the curriculum are aligned to industry certifications to help you validate your knowledge and skills as you prepare to pursue such certification exams as:

  • Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer (PCEPTM)

  • CompTIA A+

  • CompTIA Tech+

  • LPI Linux Essentials

Our history

Strong legacy in tech

At DeVry University, our first Associate in Electronics Engineering Technology degree was accredited in 1955, and we offered our first Bachelor’s in Electronics Engineering Technology 14 years later. This program honors our deep experience in engineering technology education while providing a modern curriculum designed to meet the unique challenges of the 21st century.

Stackable programs

Build your skills with stackable credits

All courses from this Associate in Engineering Technology Program with a Medical Technology and Healthcare Systems specialization stack into our Bachelor’s in Engineering Technology Program.2 Put the credits you’ve earned to use when you’re ready.

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Careers

Career opportunities with medical technology and healthcare systems

Our Associate in Engineering Technology Program with a Medical Technology and Healthcare Systems Specialization prepares you to use AI tools and other healthcare tech to streamline and advance the design and development of cutting-edge medical devices and equipment.

 

With a Medical Technology and Healthcare Systems Specialization, you can consider careers including:

 

  • Electrical engineering technician

    In this role, you’ll assist an electrical engineer with designing, developing, and testing electrical equipment and control systems. Your job may be more theoretical or more practical, depending on the specific position.

  • Engineering technologist (general)

    As a general engineering technologist, you’ll be able to solve numerous challenges across many areas of engineering. Working under a specialized engineer, you might assist with technical operations, product design, or field engineering throughout the healthcare industry.

  • Field service technician

    Field service technicians spend most of their time on the road. You’ll be responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing equipment, such as ICU medical devices or hospital telecommunications hardware.

  • Medical equipment repair technician

    Medical equipment repair technicians test, adjust, and repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.

Program courses

Course Options

Our Associate in Engineering Technology with a Medical Technology and Healthcare Systems Specialization consists of a minimum of 64 credit hours divided into:

  • General education (Essentials)

    21 credits

  • Tech Foundations

    15 credits

  • Program focus

    15 credits

  • Career preparation

    3 credits

  • Specialization

    10 credits

Medical technology and healthcare systems FAQs

What is a healthcare system?

A healthcare system refers to the collection of people, organizations, technologies, and facilities that deliver healthcare services to patients. Regarding our Associate Degree in Engineering Technology Program with a Specialization in Medical Technology and Healthcare Systems, a healthcare system refers more specifically to the technologies and medical equipment that enable a healthcare facility to provide care to patients.

What is medical technology?

Medical technology refers to healthcare products that may be used in the caregiving process. It may encompass diagnostic devices such as an MRI machine or treatment tools like ventilators. A medical technology education specifically aims to help prepare you to work with complex machines and networks that require engineering or technology knowledge in order to be installed and maintained properly.

What can you do with a Medical Technology and Healthcare Systems Specialization?

Here at DeVry, you can pursue a cyber security certificate on a schedule that works for you:

• Electrical engineering technician
• Engineering technologist (general)
• Field service technician
• Medical equipment repairers

With a strong foundation in technology, our Associate Degree in Engineering Technology can help you develop a versatile skillset that may be transferable to other opportunities related to engineering technology.

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