Extension Program

We are now offering a Certified Patient Care Technician Program and an EKG Monitor Technician Course. These classes are designed for people from all backgrounds of life – from a person with no medical experience to a person who has worked in the medical field but is ready to launch a new career.

If interested in the Certified Patient Care Technician program, please call 806-725-8901.

For Hobbs, NM PCT course information and schedule please contact Dawn West

Patient Care Technician Program EKG Monitor Technician Course
Patient Care Technician Program

The Certified Patient Care Technician provides bedside care and performs procedures such as vital signs, electrocardiography (ECG), phlebotomy (blood draws) and interacts in daily communication with patients, nurses, doctors and patients' families.

Download the program schedule.

  • Spring: January 27, 2025 through February 27
    Packet Due: January 17, 2025 at 11 a.m.
  •  Summer I: June 2, 2025 through July 2, 2025
    Packet Due: May 23, 2025 at 11 a.m.
  • Summer II: July 7, 2025 through August 7, 2025
    Packet Due: June 27th, 2025 at 11 a.m.

Fall 2025 Dates Pending

  • Application Fee: $25
    This fee must be paid when you submit your application packet. (*This fee includes a background check from Texas Department of Public Safety.)
  • Tuition: $500
  • Online Course Resources: $70
  • Certification Exam: $155
  • Total: $750

Tuition and Fees must be paid in full by the first day of class (no refund available).

Covenant School of Nursing Extension Programs are not eligible for Federal Student Aid.

  • 17 years old
  • High School Transcript / GED verification or High School proof of enrollment
  • Must pass a background check
  • Current immunization form
  • COVID-19 Vaccine or exemption
  • Application Packet to be mailed into CSON

Online application
  1. Patient Care Technician Application
Application packet

Please submit an application packet to our office (address listed below) to complete your application for this course.

  1. Application Checklist
  2. Patient Care Technician Acknowledgement Form
  3. High School Transcript / GED verification or High School proof of enrollment (All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by WES)
  4. Immunization Form
  5. *Copy of your COVID-19 Vaccine card* or Declination Form (To decline the Covid-19 Vaccine)
  6. Copy of Driver's license or Government-issued ID
Submitting your application packet

Please mail or bring in your packet when it is completed. Please note that it is not possible for our office to review your application packet at the time it is submitted. Please make sure to submit your documents in a manila envelope (view an example of a manila envelope) with your $25 application fee (We Do Not Accept Cash).

Covenant School of Nursing
Attn: Admissions Office
1919 Frankford Ave.
Lubbock, TX 79407

This five-week course will include eleven classes that will be comprised of thirty hours of class time and ten practicum hours. Classes will be held on Monday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and the last two days of the course will be direct observation EKG monitoring. The completion of this course along with a minimum of three to six months of EKG work experience will help you prepare for the Certified EKG Technician through National Health Career Association.

Dates pending for 2025

  • Application Fee: $25.00
    This fee must be paid at the time of your application packet submission.(*This fee includes a background check from Texas Department of Public Safety.)
  • Tuition: $525.00
  • Total: $550.00

Tuition and Fees must be paid in full by the first day of class (no refund available).

Covenant School of Nursing Extension Programs are not eligible for Federal Student Aid.

  • 17 years old
  • High School Transcript / GED verification or High School proof of enrollment
  • Must pass a background check
  • Current immunization form
  • COVID-19 Vaccine or exemption
  • Application Packet to be mailed into CSON

If interested in the EKG Monitor Technician Course, please contact the Recruiter.

Online application
  1. EKG Monitor Technician Application
Application packet

Please submit an application packet to our office (address listed below) to complete your application for this course.

  1. Application Checklist
  2. EKG Acknowledgement Form
  3. High School Transcript / GED verification or High School proof of enrollment (All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by WES)
  4. Immunization Form
  5. *Copy of your COVID-19 Vaccine card* or exemption form (medical or religious exemption)
  6. Copy of your Driver's license or Photo ID
Submitting your application packet

Please mail or bring in your packet when it is completed. Please note that it is not possible for our office to review your application packet at the time it is submitted. Please make sure to submit your documents in a manila envelope (view an example of a manila envelope) with your $25 application fee (check or money order only).

Covenant School of Nursing
Attn: Admissions Office
1919 Frankford Ave
Lubbock, TS 79407

Please contact us for deadlines and dates for these programs.