Program Goals, Outcomes and Assessment
The Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography certificate program has been highly successful in preparing students for credentialing examinations.
Program Goals
To prepare competent entry-level adult cardiac sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the following concentration: adult cardiac sonography.
Data
Credential Success
Graduating Class of | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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# of Students Taking Adult Cardiac ARDMS Credentials | 6 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
# of Students Earned Adult Cardiac ARDMS Credentials | 5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
Percent % | 83% | 89% | 100% | 67% | 100% |
Job Placement Rate
Graduating Class of | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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# of Graduates | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
# of Students Employed | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Percent % | 100% | 89% | 100% | 89% | 100% |
Retention
Year | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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# of Students Admitted | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
# of Students Graduating | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
Retention Rate | 89% | 90% | 78% | 90% | 75% |
Program Learning Outcomes
- To demonstrate the technical skills necessary for an entry-level position in Cardiac Ultrasound.
- To perform the skills involved in their specialty areas and the profession of Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography.
- To demonstrate proper discretion, judgment and professional conduct in the performance of medical imaging procedures.
- To conduct oneself with high standards of professionalism, patient care, and maintain high educational standards.
- To effectively interact and communicate with patients, members of the healthcare team and the public.
Get in Touch
Department or program information:
Margaret Ewart Zapp
MEDICAL IMAGING DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSON
Brahan Hall, Room 026
Regular Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Summer Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Summer Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.