The Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth predicts that the demand for ultrasound technicians or diagnostic medical sonographers will increase by nearly 15 percent from 2006 through 2016. A number of hospitals and colleges, both public and private in the state provide training programs to teach students the requisite skills needed for success in the field. Carrying the approval of the Commission for the Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs, these schools enable graduates to pursue voluntary certification in the field through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
Henry Ford Hospital
Founded in 1915, Henry Ford Hospital is a general medical facility in Detroit that treat approximately 95,000 patients per year. The hospital's School of Dianostic Medical Sonography offers an 18-month certificate program that begins annually in September. Admission is highly-selective and limited only to students who already possess a minimum of a two-year degree in allied health program, such as radiologic technology, respiratory therapy or nursing. Students spend approximately eight to 20 hours in classroom lectures, which cover topics like anatomy, physiology, radiation physics and instrumentation. Clinical hours take place in the hospital and focus primarily on abdominal, gynecological and obstetrical ultrasound, but students also receive introductions to vascular and musculoskeletal sonography as well as echocardiography. The school does not participate in state or federal financial aid.
Henry Ford Hospital
2799 West Grand Blvd.
Detroit, M 48202
313-916-3519
henryfordhealth.org
Jackson Community College
Established originally in 1928, Jackson Community College is a public institution with approximately 9,000 students. The college grants three Associate of Applied Science programs in diagnostic medical sonography, allowing students to specialize in cardiac, vascular or general abdominal, gynecological and obstetrical ultrasound. All three programs require coursework in writing, communication, mathematics, biology, psychology, computer systems, imaging science and medical terminology. The college does not require students to have any education beyond a high school diploma or GED to enroll. Over the course of the two-year program, students complete three clinical rotations. Financial aid opportunities available for qualified students include federal and state loans and grants, private lending, veteran's benefits, work-study opportunities and institutional scholarships. A daycare center is located on-site for students who are parents.
Jackson Community College
2111 Emmons Road
Jackson, MI 49201
517-796-8531
jccmi.edu
Baker College
Baker College is a private, career-training college with nine campuses in Michigan. The school's Associate of Applied Science diagnostic medical sonography programs are offered both in Auburn Hills and Owosso and feature specializations in vascular, cardiac and gynecological, abdominal and obstetrical techniques. All three programs require 24-months of full-time study. Students need only a high school diploma or GED for admission to the program, but enrollment is limited to keep class sizes small. Scholarships, loans, grants, work study and veteran's benefits are the financial aid opportunities available to qualified students in the sonography programs. Lifetime employment assistance is provided to all graduates. The college boasts a 98 percent employment rate among its graduates, according to the college's website.
Baker College
1500 University Drive
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
248-276-8291
baker.edu
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