MATC 2026-27 Catalog

Healthcare Academic and Career Pathway Anesthesia Technology

ASSOCIATE DEGREE | PROGRAM CODE: 10-541-1

Program Description Become an anesthesia technologist and you’ll be a vital member of the anesthesia care team. These technologists work under the direction of the anesthesia provider and are pro fi cient in the acquisition, preparation and application of the equipment required for the delivery of anesthesia care. Graduates are eligible to take the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists & Technicians (ASATT) National Certi fi cation Examination to become certi fi ed as an Anesthesia Technologist (Cer.A.T.T.). Admission Requirement: High school diploma or equivalent Academic Preparedness Requirements: Before taking core courses, a student must meet the following criteria: • GPA of 2.5 or higher at MATC • Complete BIOSCI-177 and HEALTH-101 with a C+ or higher. • Pass the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) with a score of 70% or higher (three lifetime attempts in person). Waiting List: Yes. Visit the program’s webpage at matc.edu to view the waiting list process and all requirements. Financial Aid Eligible: Yes. Use code 003866 at fafsa.gov. Program Learning Outcomes • Apply healthcare and technological science principles to the OR environment. • Operate patient-related equipment. • Perform intraoperative case management as an anesthesia technologist. • Apply aseptic techniques in preparing and handling instruments and supplies for anesthesia procedures. • Anticipate the needs of the patient and the anesthesia provider. • Monitor patient vital signs and hemodynamics. Career Outlook Anesthesia technologists are in high demand. Location: Downtown Milwaukee Campus Start Date: August

CREDITS ANTECH-102 Introduction to Anesthesia Technology ‡ ........................ 2 HEALTH-101 Medical Terminology ^ ................................................... 3 HEALTH-104 Contemporary Healthcare Practices ^............................ 2 HEALTH-107 Digital Literacy for Healthcare ^..................................... 2 BIOSCI-177 General Anatomy and Physiology ‡................................. 4 (or) BIOSCI-201 Anatomy and Physiology 1 ‡ ENG-195 Written Communication ‡ ............................................... 3 (or) ENG-201 English 1 ‡ ANTECH-117 AT Fundamentals 1 ‡...................................................... 3 ANTECH-118 AT Instrumentation 1 ‡ ................................................... 3 CVTECH-110 EKG Analysis ‡ ............................................................... 2 ANTECH-120 AT Clinical Procedures ‡................................................. 2 ENG-197 Technical Reporting ‡..................................................... 3 (or) Any 200-level ENG or SPEECH course BIOSCI-179 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology ‡ ............................. 4 (or) BIOSCI-202 Anatomy and Physiology 2 ‡ PSYCH-199 Psychology of Human Relations...................................... 3 (or) Any 200-level PSYCH course SOCSCI-197 Contemporary American Society .................................... 3 (or) Any 200-level SOCSCI or HIST course ANTECH-133 Anesthetics ‡ ................................................................. 3 ANTECH-137 AT Fundamentals 2 ‡...................................................... 3 ANTECH-138 AT Instrumentation 2 ‡ ................................................... 3 ANTECH-139 Anesthesia Technology Clinical Experience 1 ‡ .............. 3 CVTECH-132 Physics of Medicine ‡..................................................... 3 ANTECH-185 Anesthesia Technology Clinical Seminar ‡...................... 2 ANTECH-186 Anesthesia Technology Clinical Experience 2 ‡ .............. 4 ANTECH-187 Anesthesia Technology Clinical Experience 3 ‡ .............. 4

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CREDITS Total credits needed to complete this program 64

Semester sequence based on a full-time course load and a Fall start date. ‡ Prerequisite required. ^ Counts toward earning the Healthcare Customer Service certificate. Program curriculum requirements are subject to change. Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements. MATC courses are offered in person, entirely online or partially online. Check each course’s delivery options in Self-Service at selfservice.matc.edu .

Complete Program Details QUESTIONS? 414-297-6263, 262-238-2281 or healthpathway@matc.edu

This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 9355 - 113th Street N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775; 727-210-2350 caahep.org

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