The health-care industry has experienced an explosive increase in the application of sophisticated medical diagnostic and therapeutic equipment. The increased use of these technologies and equipment has resulted in heightened technical expertise requirements for medical professional employees. Biomedical Engineering Technology evolved from the need for medical professional employees to provide safe and effective application of patient care technology. The biomedical engineering technologist assists the medical profession by maintaining medical equipment (heart monitors, surgical lasers, defibrillators, etc.), educating users on appropriate equipment practices, developing improved equipment designs, providing consultation on equipment selection and ensuring adherence to codes, laws and regulations pertaining to medical equipment. This nationally-accredited program provides specialized training in biomedical instrumentation, X-ray and diagnostic imaging equipment, medical laboratory instrumentation and computer networks. Studies also include anatomy, physiology and regulations pertaining to medical equipment.

Wide-ranging career opportunities exist in hospitals, with biomedical equipment service organizations and with medical equipment manufacturers in both sales and service.