Phoenix College’s Histologic Technology program offers classes ranging from the chemistry of fixation, anatomy, and microtomy to cellular biology and immunohistochemical staining. No idea what we’re talking about? All the more reason to start the six-term histologic technology curriculum at PC.
PC offers an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) as well as a Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Histologic Technology. Graduates may go on to gain national certification as a histologic technician through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). Future working environments include healthcare facilities and laboratories.
Online applications for the 2027 Histology Program are due 4 pm December 4, 2026. You can view a SAMPLE application in the “Histology - Downloads” section but the actual applications must be submitted online.
Virtual Information Sessions for the Histology Program from 5pm - 6pm.
Please note, the Information sessions are conducted online through Google Hangout/Webex.
Please send an email to: [email protected] to be added to the calendar invite to attend the virtual information-session.
| August 25, 2026 |
| October 27, 2026 |
| December 1, 2026 |
| February 23, 2027 |
| March 30, 2027 |
| April 27, 2027 |
The Histologic Technology program is a popular program here at Phoenix College. Students are accepted into the program twice a year. The program has a competitive bi-annual application process. Students accepted into the program would begin the program in January for Saturday attendance and in August for Tuesday & Thursday attendance. Classes are held at Phoenix College with the remainder of the theoretical coursework completed online. Clinical rotations average 20-30 hours per week. The program lasts approximately 10-11 months.
The application process also requires a criminal background check via the obtaining of a Fingerprint Clearance Card through the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
If accepted, applicants will also need CPR certification at the Healthcare Provider or Professional Rescuer level, and a wellness checkup with a doctor, with documented proof of current immunizations and updated tuberculosis testing.
Additional resource available on the Maricopa Community College District Health and Safety Requirements page.
The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) accredits the Histologic Technology and Medical Laboratory Science programs offered by Phoenix College. 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720 Rosemont, IL 60018, (773) 714-8880, www.naacls.org
| Graduating Year (January to December) |
ASCP Exam Pass Rate (within 1 year) |
% of Graduates Retained After Entering Final Year of the Program |
Graduate Job Placement in 1 Year (or Continuing Education) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 80% | 100% | 100% |
| 2024 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2025 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 3yr Program Average | 93% | 100% | 100% |
Notes: The three-year weighted average pertains to the period for 2023-2025. 100%
Graduation and attrition rates are cohort based. Cohorts are defined as all students enrolled in the Histologic Technology core program courses at Phoenix College entering the final half of the program (HST185 or higher) and have graduated or withdrawn as of January 1, 2026.
Placement and exam pass rates are based on all graduates in a calendar year. Of those individuals who responded to the surveys, graduates were counted as placed if employed in the field or continuing their education within 12 months of graduation. Graduates were counted as passing the ASCP Board of Certification exam (or other recognized exams) if they passed within one year of graduation.
Graduating year includes students that have graduated both in May and November of a given year.
Histologic Technology program outcomes measures as defined by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS, 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018, 773-714-8880, www.naacls.org)
Discuss your course load with an academic advisor inside the Hannelly Enrollment Center (HC) at our historic, centrally located campus. Future students may contact the program director, Miranda Hagan, for more information.