The A-B Tech Sonography Program has chosen programmatic accreditation by the Joint Review Committee for Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS). The JRCDMS Standards must be complied with by the program and are a way to insure minimum standards for the development and self-assessment of programs in Sonography. A copy of the current standards is available upon request of the department chairperson. The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is accredited in general and vascular concentrations by CAAHEP with review by JRC-DMS. The following are the accrediting agencies: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) U.S. Highway 19 North, Clearwater, FL 33736, Phone: 727-210-2350, Fax: 727-210-2354, JRC-DMS 6021 University Boulevard, 500, Ellicott City, MD 21043, Phone: 443-973-3251 College and Program Accreditation The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs by review of the Joint Review Committee for Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. The program was awarded full ten -year reaccreditation September 18, 2015. This process required the writing of a self-study report and site visit by other educators from around the country. More information about the process is available upon request from the program faculty. A-B Tech is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is approved by the North Carolina Board of Education. Program Effectiveness Measures Graduates will attempt and pass the SPI, Abdomen, OB/GYN and Vascular ARDMS exams. Students will complete the program. Graduates will obtain employment. Employers will be satisfied with the program. Graduates will be satisfied with the program.
The A-B Tech Sonography Program has chosen programmatic accreditation by the Joint Review Committee for Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS). The JRCDMS Standards must be complied with by the program and are a way to insure minimum standards for the development and self-assessment of programs in Sonography. A copy of the current standards is available upon request of the department chairperson. The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is accredited in general and vascular concentrations by CAAHEP with review by JRC-DMS. The following are the accrediting agencies: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) U.S. Highway 19 North, Clearwater, FL 33736, Phone: 727-210-2350, Fax: 727-210-2354, JRC-DMS 6021 University Boulevard, 500, Ellicott City, MD 21043, Phone: 443-973-3251 College and Program Accreditation The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs by review of the Joint Review Committee for Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. The program was awarded full ten -year reaccreditation September 18, 2015. This process required the writing of a self-study report and site visit by other educators from around the country. More information about the process is available upon request from the program faculty. A-B Tech is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is approved by the North Carolina Board of Education. Program Effectiveness Measures Graduates will attempt and pass the SPI, Abdomen, OB/GYN and Vascular ARDMS exams. Students will complete the program. Graduates will obtain employment. Employers will be satisfied with the program. Graduates will be satisfied with the program.
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