Instructional Council: Allied Health (51)
GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as:
29-2035.00 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Magnetic Resonance Imaging program offers graduate radiologic technologists, radiation therapists, nuclear medicine technologists, and diagnostic medical sonographers the opportunity to complete both didactic coursework and clinical skills experience necessary to prepare to meet eligibility for the professional certification in this field. The program focuses on specific skills and knowledge necessary to become proficient in this field.
Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses within the program.
+ indicates course has prerequisite and/or corequisites.
Admission Criteria: 1. Certified by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Radiography or in Radiation Therapy, OR Certified by ARRT or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) in Nuclear Medicine, OR Certified by American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or ARRT in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
2. Formal admission to the program by the Program Coordinator is required. Prerequisite courses must be completed before students are eligible to apply to the program.
3. Background Check Requirements: Admission to an Allied Health program requires that students be in compliance with the Maricopa County Community College District Background Check standards. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD background check policy.
4. Clinical Health and Safety requirements must be met. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD clinical health and safety policy.
5. Inability to comply with Background Check requirements and/or Clinical Health and Safety requirements at the start of classes may result in cancellation of enrollment.
Program Prerequisites: None
Program Prerequisites
+ DMI/DMS/ICE220 Sectional Anatomy (3) OR
+ NUC220 Sectional Anatomy for Nuclear Medicine (3) 3
+ DMI/ICE233 Fundamentals of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) 1
1. Apply magnetic resonance imaging safety in the clinical setting. (DMI/ICE233, ICE254, ICE264, ICE268)
2. Interpret orders for diagnostic imaging procedures. (ICE254, ICE268, ICE269)
3. Demonstrate effective communication in a healthcare setting. (ICE254, ICE268, ICE269)
4. Apply knowledge and learning to the professional development in the field of magnetic resonance imaging. (DMI/DMS/ICE220, ICE229, ICE272, ICE292, NUC220)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: October 22, 2019
All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the
curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.
