Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Radiology Programs Near Mobile Alabama

Radiographers use radiation to take images of the body.


Radiographers or radiological technologists use radiation technology to generate images of the body for diagnostic purposes. Responsibilities of radiographers include providing radiation safety and patient care. Radiographers, who earned an average annual salary of $52,210 in 2008, can look forward to a job opportunity increase of 17 percent through 2018, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accredited radiologic and radiography programs in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi are in close proximity to Mobile.


University of South Alabama


The University of South Alabama is located in Mobile. Its radiologic technology program began in 1976. The school offers a bachelor of science and certificate program in radiologic technology. The certificate program takes 24 months to complete, and four additional semesters are required for a bachelor's degree.


University of South Alabama


307 N. University Blvd.


Mobile, AL 36688


251-460-6101


southalabama.edu


Trenholm State Technical College


Trenholm State College is two hours and 34 minutes from Mobile in the city of Montgomery. The school awards an associate in applied technology degree in radiology technology. Students complete the program in six terms. The program has clinical affiliations with various medical facilities including Baptist Medical Center South, Prattville Baptist Hospital, Prattville Imaging Center, Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons and Troy Regional Medical Center


H. Councill Trenholm State Technical College


Trenholm Campus


1225 Air Base Blvd.


Montgomery, AL 36108


866-753-4544


trenholmtech.cc.al.us


Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College


The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College campus in Jackson County, Mississippi is a 49-minute drive from Mobile. The school awards an associate of applied science in radiologic technology. The program takes 24 months to complete.


Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College


Jackson County Campus


2300 Highway 90


Gautier, MS 39553


228-497-9602


mgccc.edu


Jones County Junior College


Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, Mississippi, is located two hours and 15 minutes from Mobile. The school offers two radiologic technology-related curriculums. The pre-radiologic technology curriculum prepares students for transfer to a four-year institute for the completion of a bachelor's degree. The medical radiologic technology curriculum prepares students to practice radiography at the time of completion and fulfills the requirements for an accredited radiology program. The medical radiologic technology curriculum awards an associate of applied science degree.


Jones County Junior College


900 S. Court St.


Ellisville, MS 39437


601-477-4000


jcjc.edu


Pensacola State College


Pensacola State College is located in Pensacola, Florida, about one hour from Mobile. The program began in 1986 and accepts 35 students annually. The school offers an associate of applied science degree in radiography. It is a full-time program, which takes 23 months to complete.


Pensacola State College


Warrington Campus


5555 W. Highway 98


Pensacola, FL 32507


850-484-2200


pjc.edu







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