Mammography - Technical Certificate of Credit

The Mammography Technical Certificate program is designed to provide educational opportunities to radiographers that will enable them to obtain knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the modality of Mammography. Courses are designed to include both content specifications for the ARRT’s Examination in Mammography and the MQSA requirements for clinical competency.

Length of Program
A minimum of 16 credit hours is required for the technical certificate. A student can expect to complete the program in 2-3 quarters. Program graduates are eligible to sit for the certification examination of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists upon completion of all required competencies.

Employment Opportunities
Upon certification Radiographers may expect to obtain employment as a certified mammographer in a hospital, clinic, or physician’s office.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Age: Applicant must be 18 years or older.
Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
Other: Applicants must be certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Recent graduates of a Radiologic Technology program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology are also eligible, but must successfully sit for the certification examination of the ARRT prior to beginning the Mammography program. Applicants must provide documentation of a physical examination and proof of professional liability insurance (insurance may be purchased through the college).

CURRICULUM

Course # Course Title Credit Hrs

RAD 251 Mammography Clinical 7
RAD 252 Mammography, Anatomy, Pathology, & Positioning 4
RAD 253 Mammography Physics, Instrumentation & Quality Assurance 5