Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Certificate
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2023
Program Description
This 16 credit-hour, year-long certificate program prepares ARRT registered radiologic technologists to produce cross-sectional images of the body, utilizing magnetic resonance equipment, in order to diagnose abnormalities that are difficult to evaluate with conventional radiography. This program offers a combination of clinical and didactic educational experiences that will provide the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to become an entry-level MRI technologist. Students will learn the physics and instrumentation of magnetic imaging, clinical procedures and protocols, patient care and radiation safety.
Established in 2015
CIP: 51-0920 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Harper College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
ARRT
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Industry Standard: ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists)
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
48 Weeks ( 597.00 Hours / 16.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $2,224.00 |
| Books | $1,634.00 |
| Fees | $515.00 |
| Tests | $375.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $900.00 |
| Total Cost | $5,648.00 |
Financial Aid
- All financial aid depends on individual student eligibility
Application Procedure
3WIOA and TAA students need to contact the Harper College Workforce Coordinator at (847) 925-6782 or WIOA@harpercollege.edu. A separate book voucher is required for Follett Bookstore #1341 on campus. Books can be ship if requested for a small fee. Each semester, all Cook County WIOA sending agency case managers must supply the Harper College Workforce Coordinator with a Semester Training Schedule Approval Form that lists the courses the client will be taking that semester, and this must match the client's Harper Educational Plan.4
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $8,000.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Language - Instruction is in English
- Writing - Per College Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Prerequisites - Criminal background check
- Other - All credit-seeking WIOA clients must have initial & ongoing academic advising
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Other(Specify)
Performance Data
Program: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Certificate
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2023
Program Description
This 16 credit-hour, year-long certificate program prepares ARRT registered radiologic technologists to produce cross-sectional images of the body, utilizing magnetic resonance equipment, in order to diagnose abnormalities that are difficult to evaluate with conventional radiography. This program offers a combination of clinical and didactic educational experiences that will provide the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to become an entry-level MRI technologist. Students will learn the physics and instrumentation of magnetic imaging, clinical procedures and protocols, patient care and radiation safety.
Established in 2015
CIP: 51-0920 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician.
Provider Information
Harper College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
ARRT
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Industry Standard: ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists)
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
48 Weeks ( 597.00 Hours / 16.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $2,224.00 |
| Books | $1,634.00 |
| Fees | $515.00 |
| Tests | $375.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $900.00 |
| Total Cost | $5,648.00 |
Financial Aid
- All financial aid depends on individual student eligibility
Application Procedure
3WIOA and TAA students need to contact the Harper College Workforce Coordinator at (847) 925-6782 or WIOA@harpercollege.edu. A separate book voucher is required for Follett Bookstore #1341 on campus. Books can be ship if requested for a small fee. Each semester, all Cook County WIOA sending agency case managers must supply the Harper College Workforce Coordinator with a Semester Training Schedule Approval Form that lists the courses the client will be taking that semester, and this must match the client's Harper Educational Plan.4
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $8,000.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Language - Instruction is in English
- Writing - Per College Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Prerequisites - Criminal background check
- Other - All credit-seeking WIOA clients must have initial & ongoing academic advising
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Other(Specify)