Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (DMS)
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/26/2023
Program Description
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS), also called ultrasound, is a diagnostic modality used for medical imaging procedures. It is a powerful tool that can offer wealth of information about the human body. DMS is performed by using a specialized scanner called trasnducer which is connected wit the ultrasound machine. The trasnducer, after attaching to the skin, produces high frequency sound waves which are transmitted into the human body. These ultrasound waves reflect from organs body fluids & different tissues' densities to the transducer. From the transducer the sound waves are then transformed into images on the screen of the ultrasound machine. These ultrasound images provide valuable information for diagnosing and treating variety of diseases. It also helps in observing and visualizing the condition & behavior of the fetus in utero (before birth). Therefore, ultrasound has become the most widely used imaging modality in modern medicine and it will continue to expand. The DMS program offers an in-depth explanation of how DMS works.
Established in 2020
CIP: 51-0910 Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician.
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
ADMS
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- IBHE
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
60 Weeks ( 1460.00 Hours / 53.00 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: Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (DMS)
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/26/2023
Program Description
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS), also called ultrasound, is a diagnostic modality used for medical imaging procedures. It is a powerful tool that can offer wealth of information about the human body. DMS is performed by using a specialized scanner called trasnducer which is connected wit the ultrasound machine. The trasnducer, after attaching to the skin, produces high frequency sound waves which are transmitted into the human body. These ultrasound waves reflect from organs body fluids & different tissues' densities to the transducer. From the transducer the sound waves are then transformed into images on the screen of the ultrasound machine. These ultrasound images provide valuable information for diagnosing and treating variety of diseases. It also helps in observing and visualizing the condition & behavior of the fetus in utero (before birth). Therefore, ultrasound has become the most widely used imaging modality in modern medicine and it will continue to expand. The DMS program offers an in-depth explanation of how DMS works.
Established in 2020
CIP: 51-0910 Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician.
Provider Information
Stellar Career College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
ADMS
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- IBHE
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
60 Weeks ( 1460.00 Hours / 53.00 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