Radiology tech certificate programs prepare students to become a radiologic technician
A radiology technician performs imaging examinations for diagnostic purposes. The Bureau of Labor Statistics considers this a fast-growing profession and expects demand for trained technicians to increase about 17 percent from 2008 through 2018. Accredited programs in radiologic technology provide students with the education needed to become certified as a radiologic technician by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Dalton State College
Dalton State College offers a radiologic technology certificate program that prepares students to become certified registered radiologic technologists; this program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. The program includes courses in fundamentals of computer applications, introduction to radiologic technology, radiology terminology and radiographic anatomy. Students also take courses such as radiologic procedures, radiation protection, radiation biology and introduction to clinical radiologic technology.
Dalton State College
650 College Drive
Dalton, GA 30720
706-272-4436
daltonstate.edu
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Mesa College offers a certificate of achievement program in radiologic technology that prepares students to become certified as a full diagnostic radiographer. Throughout this program, students learn use x-ray equipment, process and expose films and apply protective shields. To complete this program, students also take courses such as basic radiologic technology, radiographic exposure, recording media and processing and radiographic positioning. The program also includes courses in radiologic science, organization of radiology, sectional anatomy, and radiation biology.
San Diego Mesa College
7250 Mesa College Drive
San Diego, CA 92111
619-388-2684
sdmesa.edu
University of South Alabama
The University of South Alabama offers a program in radiologic technology that leads to a certificate of completion upon completion. This program takes two full years of study and prepares students for entry into the field of diagnostic imaging. Students will take courses such as principles of radiographic exposure; patient care and ethics pertinent to radiology; radiography of the skeletal system and radiographic contrast media. Courses that include radiologic physics, radiation biology, survey of pathology, cross-sectional anatomy, and pediatric and geriatric radiography also are required.
University of South Alabama
307 University Boulevard North
Mobile, AL 36688
251-460-6101
southalabama.edu
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