Cardiac Sonographers give doctors the ability to help patients from the inside out.
Cardiac Sonographers, or Echocardiographers, have one of the most important jobs in healthcare helping doctors diagnose heart disease without invasive surgery.
The two-year Diagnostic Medical Sonography Echocardiography program focuses on training students to perform sonographic examinations of a patient’s heart, including the chambers, walls, valves, and blood vessels of the heart. To make sure students receive a well-rounded education that prepares them for the future, the program also features other essential healthcare training in patient care techniques, medical and legal ethics, interpersonal communication, and professional development. Students of the program will gain experience through clinical training and have the opportunity to sit for board exams. Graduates will have the basic skills required to become employed as Cardiac Sonographers.
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The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Echocardiography takes place in our on-campus clinical lab, where students receive hands-on training from supportive, knowledgeable instructors with real-life experience in the healthcare industry. Program curriculum combines classroom and hands-on practical training in the following areas:
In addition to these specialized skills, each student will also be prepared to perform a variety of other general healthcare duties including:
Graduates of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Echocardiography program will be eligible to take the Registered Cardiac Sonography (RCS) exam through Cardiac Credentialing International (CCI) and will be prepared to launch their careers as entry-level Cardiac Sonographers.
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