Students who plan to work or who have significant family responsibilities are encouraged to plan their schedules to accommodate the time commitment that this program demands. The curriculum of the Echocardiology Technology program is available online. Students are responsible for providing their own transportation. It is also necessary to consider transportation costs to the college, as well as hospitals throughout the city. Full-time students are eligible for a free DART bus and light rail pass.
Students are responsible for any parking fees.
No, El Centro College is located in the heart of downtown Dallas . Students are responsible for providing their own housing. Students who must be absent from clinical experience due to a physical or mental illness, surgery, or pregnancy will be required to obtain a written physician release before returning to the clinical setting. A maximum of three days of clinical experience can be missed in a semester. The student will be dropped from the course if absences exceed the three-day clinical day limit.