Computed Tomography (CT) Post-Primary Certification Training Program*
Curriculum and Rotation
The Computed Tomography Post Primary Certificate Program is designed to provide the academic background and documented clinical experience necessary to sit for the Computed Tomography registry examination offered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
A didactic component is included in both the full-time and part-time program options which will help prepare students to sit for the ARRT Computed Tomography board examination. Topics covered include: cross-sectional anatomy, patient safety, patient positioning, image reconstruction, image quality, imaging protocols, physics and scanner instrumentation. Successful completion of this course work will fulfill the necessary didactic requirements for the ARRT Computed Tomography board exam.
Students will participate in clinical rotations comprised of a variety of inpatient, outpatient and emergency department assignments. Within the rotations, students will have the opportunity to complete and document the procedures required for Computed Tomography certification.
Program Hours
The program is scheduled for 40 hours per week for the full-time option, or 20 hours per week for the part-time option. First and second shift hours are available. There is a mandatory weekly didactic component on Tuesdays of each week.
Students will be off six regular holidays per year. Those are:
Outside of regular holidays, students have an additional 32 hours of vacation/personal time off to use at their discretion.
A didactic component is included in both the full-time and part-time program options which will help prepare students to sit for the ARRT Computed Tomography board examination. Topics covered include: cross-sectional anatomy, patient safety, patient positioning, image reconstruction, image quality, imaging protocols, physics and scanner instrumentation. Successful completion of this course work will fulfill the necessary didactic requirements for the ARRT Computed Tomography board exam.
Students will participate in clinical rotations comprised of a variety of inpatient, outpatient and emergency department assignments. Within the rotations, students will have the opportunity to complete and document the procedures required for Computed Tomography certification.
Program Hours
The program is scheduled for 40 hours per week for the full-time option, or 20 hours per week for the part-time option. First and second shift hours are available. There is a mandatory weekly didactic component on Tuesdays of each week.
Students will be off six regular holidays per year. Those are:
- New Year's Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas
Outside of regular holidays, students have an additional 32 hours of vacation/personal time off to use at their discretion.
*This is not yet an accredited program.
