AAS in Radiography

Medical imaging professionals capture and provide high-quality electronic medical images to radiologists for interpretation and diagnosis. These professionals work in hospitals, physicians’ offices, diagnostic imaging centers, outpatient clinics, orthopedic clinics, medical sales, and even educational settings. If you embrace advanced technology, have good communication skills and demonstrate empathy, take the initiative, exhibit strong physical stamina, are flexible and adaptable, and able to think critically and problem-solve effectively, you are a great candidate for this field.

The Medical Imaging department at ECC offers the Radiography Program, which provides an Associate of Applied Science degree in Radiography* and is an entry-level program for candidates who wish to enter the field. You can also specialize in one area or obtain advanced certificate programs for certified/licensed radiographers are available in the following areas:

• Mammography
• Computed Tomography
• Magnetic Resonance

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