Radiography programs are for individuals wishing to pursue a career as a radiology technician.
Radiology technicians operate x-ray machines and other diagnostic equipment that assist doctors in diagnosing ailments that patients may have. Many radiology programs in Minnesota are found at private and two-year community colleges. According to Indeed.com, the average salary for radiology technicians is $68,000 annually as of May 2010.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Minnesota State Community and Technical College is a public college located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota near the Minnesota/North Dakota state line. MSCTC offers a fully accredited radiologic technology program that will lead to an associate degree in radiography. This is an 89-credit hour program that usually can be completed within two to three years. Some of the classes you will take in this program include principles of radiobiology, radiographic imaging, imaging equipment, radiographic pathology and radiographic procedures. Graduates of this program will qualify to take the national certification exam given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
1414 College Way
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
877-450-3322
minnesota.edu
Lake Superior College
Lake Superior College in located in Duluth, Minnesota, which is in north Minnesota. LSC is a public two-year college that offers a fully accredited radiologic technology program. This is an 82-credit program that offers an associate degree in radiology technology. Graduates will be eligible to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification exam to become licensed radiographers. Some of the classes include image production, clinical radiography, radiographic procedures and quality assurance in radiology. Generally, it will take two to three years to graduate from this program, not including prerequisite classes.
Lake Superior College
2101 Trinity Road
Duluth, MN 55811-3399
218-733-7600
lsc.edu
Normandale Community College
Normandale Community College is a public college located in Bloomington, Minnesota, just outside of Minneapolis, the state's biggest city. NCC offers a radiologic technology program that will lead to an associate degree in radiologic technology. This 72-credit program includes 38 credits of general education and is fully accredited. Some classes include principles of radiography, physics for health technologists, chemistry for the health sciences and anatomy and physiology. It takes about two years to complete this program. Once you graduate, you will be able to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification exam to become a licensed radiographer.
Normandale Community College
9700 France Ave S
Bloomington, Minnesota 55431
952-487-8200
normandale.mnscu.edu
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