The Tissue Banking Technology certificate program prepares individuals to attain the skills necessary to become a certified tissue banking technologist. Tissue banking technologists are integral in the recovery, processing, storage and distribution of human tissue.

Students in this program will gain basic knowledge of human anatomy, sterile technique and clean room protocols, tissue processing techniques and equipment, and all ethical and regulatory standards related to the field of Tissue Banking. Basic concepts of Sterile Processing procedures will also be introduced. Note: For students under age 18 there may be restrictions on participating in certain Health Sciences programs. Any student under age 18 must contact the program director/department chair to discuss whether he or she may enroll.