Echocardiography
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/18/2025
Program Description
South Suburban College's Echocardiography Program will provide students with an opportunity to become entry level skilled technicians in Echocardiography. Technicians assist physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac and peripheral vascular ailments. Graduates will be prepared for licensure and work as an entry level cardiac technician. The field of Echocardiology technology continues to be a field who enjoy minimally invasive medical work. Echocardiography technicians have a lot of hands-on time with their patients and most find their jobs personally rewarding. Salaries of technicians as well as job availability are increasing in great numbers.
Established in 2011
CIP: 51-0910 Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
South Suburban College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
South Suburban College
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
Education Information
License
96 Weeks ( 975.00 Hours / 71.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $10,792.00 |
| Books | $2,500.00 |
| Fees | $1,200.00 |
| Tests | $350.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $1,900.00 |
| Total Cost | $16,742.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
Application Procedure
Initial contact in Room #4461. Complete application and registration forms. Students applying to the Echocardiography (ECHO) must: 1. Complete the prerequisites: ENG 101, BIO 185, FAD 205 and PHY 115. 2. Submit SSC application/registration form. 3. Admissions to the program will be determined by a ranking of the GPA of the program prerequisite course. 4. Submit Echocardiography application to the program by mail or in person (Room 4453) no later than May 15. 5. Score of 75% or better on Admission test. 6. You will be notified in writing of your admission staus no later than May 15th. The maximum tuition and fees approved for this occupation is $3,000.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Language - Asset Placement
- Writing - Asset Placement
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
Performance Data
Program: Echocardiography
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/18/2025
Program Description
South Suburban College's Echocardiography Program will provide students with an opportunity to become entry level skilled technicians in Echocardiography. Technicians assist physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac and peripheral vascular ailments. Graduates will be prepared for licensure and work as an entry level cardiac technician. The field of Echocardiology technology continues to be a field who enjoy minimally invasive medical work. Echocardiography technicians have a lot of hands-on time with their patients and most find their jobs personally rewarding. Salaries of technicians as well as job availability are increasing in great numbers.
Established in 2011
CIP: 51-0910 Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician.
Provider Information
South Suburban College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
South Suburban College
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
Education Information
License
96 Weeks ( 975.00 Hours / 71.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $10,792.00 |
| Books | $2,500.00 |
| Fees | $1,200.00 |
| Tests | $350.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $1,900.00 |
| Total Cost | $16,742.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
Application Procedure
Initial contact in Room #4461. Complete application and registration forms. Students applying to the Echocardiography (ECHO) must: 1. Complete the prerequisites: ENG 101, BIO 185, FAD 205 and PHY 115. 2. Submit SSC application/registration form. 3. Admissions to the program will be determined by a ranking of the GPA of the program prerequisite course. 4. Submit Echocardiography application to the program by mail or in person (Room 4453) no later than May 15. 5. Score of 75% or better on Admission test. 6. You will be notified in writing of your admission staus no later than May 15th. The maximum tuition and fees approved for this occupation is $3,000.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Language - Asset Placement
- Writing - Asset Placement
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Night Classes
- Day Classes