Echocardiography/Noninvasive Cardiovascular
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/26/2023
Program Description
Non invasive cardiovascular sonography (NICVS), also called Echocardiography (or Echo), is a diagnostic modality used for medical imaging of heart and blood vessels. It is a powerful tool that can offer a wealth of information about the human heart and peripheral blood vessels. Echocardiography (cardiac ultrasound) is performed by using a specialized scanner called a transducer (or probe) which is connected with the echo machine. The transducer, after attaching to the skin of the chest, produces high frequency sound waves (ultrasound) which are transmitted into the human body. These ultrasound waves reflect from the heart & blood vessels to the transducer. from the transducer the sound waves the transformed into images on the screen of the echo machine. These cardiovascular images provide valuable information for diagnosing and treating a variety of heart and blood vessel diseases. Therefore, Cardiovascular Sonography has become the most widely used imaging modality in modern medicine and it will continue to expand. The program offers an in-depth explanation of how non-invasive cardiovascular sonography works.
Established in 2020
CIP: 51-0901 Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Stellar Career College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
CCIC
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- IBHE
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
60 Weeks ( 1400.00 Hours / 50.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $26,000.00 |
| Books | $950.00 |
| Fees | $100.00 |
| Total Cost | $27,050.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
Application Procedure
Applicants may enroll on any school day. At the time of enrollment the applicant will be informed of the next start date. Applicants are accepted on the basis of personal interview, testing, and suitability for the required training program. The student shall demonstrate English proficiency by providing a US High School diploma or by achieving a score of 200 verbal on the Wonderlic Basic Skills assessment. Stellar Career College has the sole discretion and right to accept and enroll students into a program. The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $8,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Math - 12th grade level
- Reading - 12th grade level
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: Echocardiography/Noninvasive Cardiovascular
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/26/2023
Program Description
Non invasive cardiovascular sonography (NICVS), also called Echocardiography (or Echo), is a diagnostic modality used for medical imaging of heart and blood vessels. It is a powerful tool that can offer a wealth of information about the human heart and peripheral blood vessels. Echocardiography (cardiac ultrasound) is performed by using a specialized scanner called a transducer (or probe) which is connected with the echo machine. The transducer, after attaching to the skin of the chest, produces high frequency sound waves (ultrasound) which are transmitted into the human body. These ultrasound waves reflect from the heart & blood vessels to the transducer. from the transducer the sound waves the transformed into images on the screen of the echo machine. These cardiovascular images provide valuable information for diagnosing and treating a variety of heart and blood vessel diseases. Therefore, Cardiovascular Sonography has become the most widely used imaging modality in modern medicine and it will continue to expand. The program offers an in-depth explanation of how non-invasive cardiovascular sonography works.
Established in 2020
CIP: 51-0901 Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist.
Provider Information
Stellar Career College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
CCIC
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- IBHE
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
60 Weeks ( 1400.00 Hours / 50.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $26,000.00 |
| Books | $950.00 |
| Fees | $100.00 |
| Total Cost | $27,050.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
Application Procedure
Applicants may enroll on any school day. At the time of enrollment the applicant will be informed of the next start date. Applicants are accepted on the basis of personal interview, testing, and suitability for the required training program. The student shall demonstrate English proficiency by providing a US High School diploma or by achieving a score of 200 verbal on the Wonderlic Basic Skills assessment. Stellar Career College has the sole discretion and right to accept and enroll students into a program. The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $8,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Math - 12th grade level
- Reading - 12th grade level
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction