The curriculum for the certificate option provides foundational didactic knowledge of the advanced vascular and cardiac interventional radiography modalities, allowing students and/or employees the opportunity to gain employment. It also prepares individuals to sit for ARRT post-primary boards (Cardiac Interventional or Vascular Interventional).
Following the completion of the certificate option, graduates can gain increased opportunities in the medical imaging profession. Employment is available in a cardiac interventional radiography department, cardiac catheterization lab, electrophysiology lab or vascular interventional department (Interventional Radiology).
Start dates are available in spring, summer and fall. All classes are available 100% online with cross-sectional classes offered both online or in a hybrid format. Applicants must be ARRT-registered and a certified technologist, or a current student in a radiography program.
Required Courses
**Externship- Optional - Individual certificates will ensure students meet educational requirements for the ARRT post-primary certifications. If students need the clinical component to meet the clinical requirements for the ARRT post-primary certification, an externship course(s) in the specific advanced modality will be advised.
Courses | Semester Hours |
---|---|
DMI 423 - Angiographic and Interventional Procedures | 3 |
DMI 419 - Cardiac-Interventional Radiography | 3 |
DMI 417 - Vascular Interventional Radiography | 3 |
◊ DMI 414 - Introduction to Healthcare Delivery Systems | 3 |
Total Semester Hours | 12 |
**Externship Optional - Individual certificates will help students meet educational requirements for the ARRT post-primary certifications. If students need the clinical component, an externship course will be advised.
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$80,850
Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024
Overall employment of medical sonographers and cardiovascular technologists and technicians is projected to grow 11% 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024
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