Technical Certificate of Credit

Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in cooperation with the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is a 12-month advanced certificate program providing specialty education for post-associate healthcare professionals and preparation for certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) in the specialty categories of Abdomen & Small Parts, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Physics. Classes are conducted two or three days every other week, with clinical experience obtained at approved clinic affiliates within the region. A minimum grade of “C” is required in each course. Full-time status is required for those who have no previous work experience in sonography. Applicants who have worked as diagnostic medical sonographers for a minimum of one (1) year may potentially qualify for the program in a non-traditional working status.

A class will be accepted every other fall semester, rotating between the general sonography program offering and the cardiovascular program offering. Cardiovascular Sonography is also offered as a 12-month Technical Certificate located in the A.A.S. degrees and technical certificate section of this catalog.

Admission Information

Additional admission procedures are required for this program. Applicants must have a minimum of an Associate in Applied Science degree in a patient care field and be licensed in that field to qualify for this program. The application deadline for priority consideration is March 15.

Detailed admission requirements can be found on the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Website