Radiography Schools in Illinois
U.S. federal law mandates that medical professionals who work with radioactive materials receive licenses from their respective states before treating patients. Because of this, radiologic technicians in the state of Illinois must obtain a license from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. The first step in the process involves completing an educational program approved by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), and a few schools in Illinois fulfill this requirement.
Wilbur Wright College
Wilbur Wright College is a public community college located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has more than 11,000 students, with a student to faculty ratio of 31 to 1. The ARRT-accredited radiography program at the college takes two calendar years to complete and requires six semesters of full-time study. Graduates from the program receive an associates of science degree. The school offers a guarantee to all students who complete the program; if a student's employer finds that his skills in radiography are lacking, the school will provide the student with 12 credits of additional training at no cost. On its website, the radiography department reports that it has never had to provide this service for a student during the fourteen years the program has been in place. For the 2009-10 school year, the cost to attend Wilbur Wright College was $79 per credit for students within the Chicago city limits, $259.15 per credit for all other Illinois residents, and $308.55 for out-of-state students.
Wilbur Wright College
4300 North Narragansett Ave.
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 481-8400
wright.ccc.edu
Illinois Central College
Located in East Peoria, Illinois, Central College opened in 1967 with its first class of only 56 students. Since that time, the community college has grown to over 12,000 students. The radiography program at the school culminates in an associates degree. Two calendar years of full-time study are necessary to complete the course requirements. In addition, radiography students spend 1,600 to 1,700 hours earning clinical experience at local health care institutions on evenings and weekends. During the 2009-10 school year, the cost of tuition was $87 per credit for students in the district of Illinois Central College and $191 per credit for Illinois residents outside of the district and for non-residents.
Illinois Central College
1 College Dr.
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 999-4600
icc.edu
Danville Area Community College
Founded in 1946, Danville Area Community College is home to nearly 3,000 students working toward associates degrees and post-secondary certificates. The school features smaller class sizes than other community colleges with student to faculty ratios of 15 to 1. The college's associates of radiography program is a two-year program and requires 1,300 hours of clinical experience in addition to its course requirements. The program has accreditation from the AART. During the 2009-10 school year, the cost of tuition at Danville Area Community College was $79 for students in Danville's district and $150 for Illinois residents in other areas and out-of-state students.
Danville Area Community College
2000 East Main St.
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 443-3222
dacc.il.cc.us
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