Sonography

CCC&TI offers educational opportunies in both Medical and Cardiovascular Sonography.

A Medical Sonographer creates images of abdominal organs (liver, pancreas, kidneys, etc.), fetuses, and structures in the female pelvis. These images are made up of sound echoes or reflections. The sonographer directs the sound waves into the body and reflections (echoes) return from the structures. The returning reflections are used to create images of the different organs. Doctors review the images to determine if any diseases are present.
   Associate's Degree (A.A.S.)

A Cardiovascular Sonographer is responsible for creating images of adult hearts and blood vessels. These images are made of sound reflections or echoes. The sonographer directs the sound waves into the body and reflections from the heart and blood vessels return. These reflections create images that physicians review to determine if any diseases are present.
   Associate's Degree (A.A.S.)
   Cardiovascular Certificate
   Echocardiography Certificate

Accreditation - The Sonography programs at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute are fully accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. The current accreditation expires in May, 2010. The programs are currently in the reaccreditation process.

Admission Process - Currently, the Cardiovascular Sonography program accepts between seven and nine students each year. The Medical Sonography program accepts between seven and eleven students each year. For Admission Requirements, visit the Health Science Admissions page. Due to our affiliation agreements with clinical sites, all students are required to have a criminal background check. Information on how to obtain a criminal background check will be given at orientation to accepted sonography students.

Registry Requirements-
-Graduates of the Cardiovascular Sonography program are eligible to sit for the Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation, Adult Echo, and Vascular Principles registry exams sponsored by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
-Graduates of the Medical Sonography program are eligible to sit for the Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation, Abdomen, and Obstetrics/Gynecology registries.
- Please visit the ARDMS website for additional information.

Job Opportunities & Salary- Graduates of the Cardiovascular & Medical Sonography programs are employed in hospitals, imaging centers, physician’s offices, mobile imaging services, research, and education. The average salary for graduates of the Cardiovascular & Medical Sonography programs is approximately $21.50 per hour.