Medical Imaging

The mission of the Medical Imagining program is to:

• Encourage motivated individuals who are dedicated to pursuing excellence in Medical Imagining;
• Provide a quality education in Medical Imaging;
• Offer educational experiences in the classroom, the campus laboratory, and in a variety of clinical settings with emphasis on exceptional patient care; and
• Educate individuals to be competent and knowledgeable technologists who demonstrate critical thinking and effective communication skills.

The Medical Imaging Program Objectives include fulfillment of the following program goals:

I. Graduates will demonstrate competency in performing imaging procedures.

• Students will demonstrate effective patient care.
• Students will produce quality images.

II. Graduates will effectively communicate to provide quality patient care.

• Students will effectively communicate with patients.
• Students will effectively communicate with co-workers.

III. Graduates will demonstrate problem-solving and critical thinking skills to evaluate and address a variety of medical imaging situations.

• Students will adjust to the needs of the patient.
• Students will evaluate results.

IV. Graduates will demonstrate professional development and growth.

• Students will explore advanced education or supplemental modalities of medical imaging.
• Students will identify resources for professional development.

V. Graduates will achieve certification and become employed in medical imaging.

• Students will successfully complete the program.
• Graduates who are actively seeking employment will be employed in medical imaging.
• Graduates will be satisfied with their education.
• Employers will be satisfied with the proficiency and quality of graduates.