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Offered at the Green Bay campus. For information: (920) 498- 5444. Toll-free: (888) 385-6982. This program is fully eligible for nancial aid. The Biomedical Electronics associate degree prepares learners for a career as a technician in medical facilities or medical equipment manufacturing rms. Program graduates may begin careers as electronic technicians in development, maintenance, testing, and eld service. A graduate of this program will have the potential for employment in the following areas: Biomedical Technician • Manage medical equipment and systems • Identify the function and operation various types of imaging equipment • Problem-solve electronic circuits and systems • Demonstrate a competency with computers and networks used in medical equipment • Apply principles of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology • Demonstrate safety precautions and practices with medical equipment • Completed application. • High school transcript or equivalent. (For a list of equivalents, go to www.nwtc.edu/gettingstarted.) • To be admitted to this program, learners must achieve a prior cumulative high school or college grade point average of 2.6 or higher OR a satisfactory academic skills assessment score. College grade point average must be based on 15 credits or more. To learn more about starting this program, please contact an academic advisor at (920) 498-5444 or (888) 385-6982. NWTC is required to comply with the Wisconsin Caregiver Law (1997 WISCONSIN ACT 27). The completion of a caregiver background check includes the review of criminal records for convictions of serious crimes or a history of improper behavior. Students accepted into this program must complete a background check through 81