What's Your Goal?

If your goal is to work in the dynamic and rewarding field of sleep medicine as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), then completion of RACC’s Polysomnography Certificate Program is an excellent choice to achieve your career goal.

We Help You Get There With...

• Hybrid learning combining online coursework, on-campus sleep lab experiences, and clinical internships
• State-of-the-art sleep diagnostic equipment and simulation labs
• Experienced, credentialed faculty committed to student success

Program Description

The Polysomnography Certificate Program prepares graduates to work in hospitals, sleep centers, and related healthcare settings to diagnose and treat patients with sleep disorders. Students participate in diverse classroom, laboratory, and clinical experiences across Berks and surrounding counties. The on-campus sleep lab and clinical rotations prepare students for real-world, hands-on practice in sleep technology.

Hybrid Learning for Your Convenience

This program offers a flexible hybrid learning format, combining online coursework with one in-person lab session per week in our state-of-the-art sleep lab. Coursework consists of 5 7-week classes taken over one year, followed by a clinical internship in an accredited sleep lab.

What You Will Learn

• Skills to monitor and evaluate sleep stages, breathing patterns, and physiological responses
• Application of therapeutic interventions such as Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy
• Preparation for professional certification as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist  (RPSGT)
• Professionalism, patient care, critical thinking, and communication within healthcare teams

Career Outlook

Sleep technology is a growing healthcare field, with increasing demand for skilled technologists to diagnose and treat a variety of sleep disorders. Polysomnographic Technologists work in hospitals, independent sleep labs, and physician practices. Neurodiagnostic Technologists, including sleep technologists, are considered a Bright Outlook occupation with expected rapid growth and high job openings. View the Occupational Outlook Handbook for Health Technologists and Technicians.

Variety of Work Settings

Polysomnographic technologists can work in sleep laboratories within hospitals and clinics, as well as in the offices of physicians specializing in sleep medicine.

Transfer Opportunities

Students interested in continuing their education may pursue related healthcare degrees, such as neurodiagnostic technology or healthcare management. RACC’s enrollment specialists can assist with planning the next steps after program completion.

Clinical Affiliates

Hands-on clinical training is essential to success in sleep technology. Students rotate through sleep centers and hospital-based sleep labs in Berks and neighboring counties to gain experience in diagnostic testing, patient education, and therapeutic intervention. Clinical partners include accredited sleep centers committed to quality care and training excellence. 

Admission Requirements

• Be a graduate of an approved secondary school or hold a high school equivalency diploma (GED)
• Complete and submit the RACC Application for Admissions
• For additional program entry requirements, view the Polysomnography Program Map (Check Sheet)

Want to Learn More?

• View the Polysomnography Certificate curriculum in the catalog
• Contact an enrollment specialist at admissions@racc.edu, 610.607.6224, or 800.626.1665
• Stop by the Welcome Center in the Berks Hall lobby
• View the estimated program costs for this program
• Get financial aid help at financialaid@racc.edu or 610.607.6225 

Accreditation

The Reading Area Community College Polysomnography Program is recognized by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) as a Sleep Technology Approved Resource (STAR) Program. 
RACC is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801.