Medical Sonography

The Medical Sonography program is offered through a collaboration with Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (CCCTI). While the degree is earned through CCCTI, all students accepted into this program at CCCTI will take the entirety of the program courses at Cleveland Community College (CCC).

CCC offers the Associate in General Education Medical Sonography curriculum. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for entry into the Medical Sonography program at CCCTI.

The Medical Sonography curriculum program at CCCTI provides knowledge and clinical skills in the application of high-frequency sound waves to image internal body structures. Coursework includes physics, cross-sectional anatomy, and abdominal, introductory vascular and obstetrical/gynecological sonography. Competencies are attained in the identification of normal anatomy and pathological processes, use of equipment, fetal growth and development, integration of related imaging, and patient interaction skills. Graduates of accredited programs may be eligible to take examinations in ultrasound physics and instrumentation and specialty examinations administered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and find employment in clinics, physicians’ offices, mobile services, hospitals, and educational institutions.

The Medical Sonography program at CCCTI is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (www.jrcdms.org).  

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) at 25400 US Hwy 19 N., Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763, 727-210-2350, www.caahep.org

The AGE Medical Sonography program at CCC is designed as a 1 + 1 program with CCCTI. The phases of the program are as follows:

• Phase I consists of at least 25 credit hours of general education courses at CCC, which may be completed on a full-time or part-time basis, or transferred in from other colleges.
• Phase II consists of 49 credit hours of medical sonography courses offered by CCCTI at CCC’s campus. These courses can be completed over five consecutive semesters.

If you are interested in Medical Sonography and you are a Cleveland County resident, you will complete the following steps to be eligible for the Medical Sonography Program at CCCTI.

Cleveland Community College Steps:

1. Complete your CCC Admissions application.
2. Meet with your CCC Academic Advisor
3. Take the required General Education Courses

The following courses are pre-requisite courses and must be taken with a minimum grade of “C” prior to admission to the Medical Sonography Program

• ACA-115 or ACA-122
• BIO-163 or BIO-168 and BIO-169
• ENG-111
• MAT-121 or higher
• PHY-110 and PHY-110A or PHY-151

Additional General Education Courses

• HUM-115
• PSY-150
• COM-120 or higher

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute require the following steps listed below. You will need to reach out to CCC&TI  in order to get on their list and complete their admissions application. Our Academic Advisor will assist you in the steps to get started with CCC&TI once you have completed the appropriate prerequisites at Cleveland Community College.  

Special Admission Requirements

• Application
• High school transcript/Adult high school diploma/high school equivalency
• College transcripts
• Gateway English and math readiness
• View information session online
• Hospital visit arranged by admissions counselor (degree program)
• Interview with program director (degree program)
• MAR (Minimum Admission Requirements) Review
• Health form after acceptance (degree program)
• Current Certification in CPR after acceptance (degree program)
• Criminal background checks/drug screening after acceptance