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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Advanced Technical Certificate

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Overview

Summary

The Magnetic Resonance Imaging program is a 12-month, three-semester program that provides didactic and clinical instruction to currently certified and licensed medical radiologic technologists while preparing them to be eligible to apply to take the post-primary certification examination in Magnetic Resonance Imaging administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

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Program Admission Criteria

This is an application based program. Students interested in applying to the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Program should read the latest Magnetic Resonance Imaging program requirements.

Program Applications

The MRI Certificate Program is accepting applications from currently certified American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) and state licensed (as applicable) Radiation Therapy Technologists, September 1, 2017 until December 1, 2017. Applications will be accepted until all clinical assignments are filled. Classes are currently scheduled to start, Spring Semester 2018. The class schedule will be announced soon.

MRI information sessions will be held in the Health Science Center 1, Room 132 at 5pm on the following dates::

  • Tuesday, September 12, 2017
  • Monday, October 16, 2017
  • Thursday, November 16 2017
  • Friday, December 1, 2017

Program Accreditation

The Medical Radiologic Technology Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.

Contact

Please contact Lawrence Norris at Lawrence.E.Norris@LoneStar.edu or call 281.290.3926 for more information.

First Year

First Semester Courses 7 Credits
RADR 2240 Sectional Anatomy for Medical Imaging 2
MRIT 2260 Clinical - Radiologic Technology/Science 2
MRIT 2330 Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging 3
Second Semester Courses 6 Credits
MRIT 2360 Clinical - Radiologic Technology 3
MRIT 2355 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Physics 3
Third Semester Courses 6 Credits
MRIT 2334 Magnetic Resonance Equipment and Methodology 3
MRIT 2361 Clinical - Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 3
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Advanced Technical Certificate Program Total 19 Credits

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Career Options

Median wage: $53,2101

Representative career titles and job positions for this program plan include:

  • Radiologic Technologist2
  • MRI Technician2

Gainful Employment

The U.S. Department of Education requires colleges to disclose a variety of information for any financial aid eligible program that “prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation."

Footnotes

  1. Wage data is based on annual salaries from Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment Statistics, 2014
  2. Position titles vary by employer and location.

Tuition

Figuring out how to pay for college is one of the toughest parts of earning a degree but attending LSC is an affordable option for most students. Tuition rates are based on residency and you can get an estimate of your costs by using our LSC Tuition & Fees chart.

Average full-time tuition is $800 per semester.

Financial Aid

Financial aid helps students and their families pay for college. There are several types of financial aid available to LSC students and financial aid packages may include more than one type of award.

Admissions

Lone Star College is an open-enrollment institution. Most students are accepted once they have completed the admissions process.

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Accreditation

Lone Star College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on College to award Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT), Associate of Science (AS) and Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees.