Computed Tomography - 028A - Southwestern Illinois College

Certificate Program Requirements

To enroll in these certificate programs, students must have completed at a minimum the AAS in Radiologic Technology. Licensed and/or registered radiologic technologists, radiation therapists, or nuclear medicine technologists (ARRT or NMTCB registered) would also meet prerequisites for this career ladder opportunity

Upon successful completion of the Radiologic Technology program, graduates can complete the Computed Tomography Certificate. The certificate prepares students for the CT registry examination.

Shape Your Future in CT

This one semester program prepares post-graduate registered radiologic technologists, radiation therapists, or nuclear medicine technologists (ARRT or NMTCB registered) to produce cross-sectional anatomical images of the human body for diagnostic testing, radiation therapy treatment planning, and nuclear medicine PET scanning.

The program consists of two hybrid (combination of online and face-to-face) didactic courses and clinical experience

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Casie Dugan

Program Coordinator
618-222-5303
Casie.dugan@swic.edu

General information

Prepare for a Future in CT

The Computed Tomography certificate is designed to prepare graduates for the ARRT Advanced Registry in Computed Tomography. The program meets ARRT clinical competency and CT registry specifications.

Registered radiologic technologists cross trained in computed tomography and with ability to attain the 125 CT exam requirements may be exempt for the clinical component of the program with the appropriate documentation and permission of the program coordinator.

Certificate

Computed Tomography Certificate (028A)

Total Program Credits:		6.5
Course Number	Course Description	Credits
RT 261	CT Anatomy & Patient Care (first 8 weeks)	2.5
RT 262	CT Experience: Internship (120 hours)	1.5
RT 263	CT Physics & Procedures (second 8 weeks)	2.5