Columbia State Community College honored 20 radiologic technology graduates in a pinning ceremony May 7 in the Cherry Theater of the Waymon L. Hickman building.
“More than half of the 2016 graduates secured employment before graduation,” said Nancy Hopper, director and assistant professor of the radiologic technology program. “Several have plans to continue their education as well by pursuing advanced degrees or certifications. I am certain I can speak for all faculty members when I say we are extremely proud of each one of them.”
Program graduates must take and pass the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists board licensure exam in order to secure employment. Currently, the five-year average first-attempt pass rate for Columbia State is 93 percent, which is above the five-year national average pass rate of 91 percent.
“Columbia State’s rad tech graduates promptly find employment in clinics, out-patient imaging centers and acute care facilities. Many are also accepted to programs for formal education working toward additional certifications,” said Dr. Kae Fleming, dean of Columbia State’s health sciences division and professor of radiologic technology. “Students find the blend of technology and direct patient care an attractive feature of the medical imaging professions. Rad tech graduates’ options to specialize in emerging technologies make medical imaging an exciting and challenging career choice.”
Columbia State’s radiologic technology program is a rigorous 22-month program in which students learn imaging science in order to become a radiographer and work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, doctors’ offices, and other health care facilities.
Upon completion of the program, graduates are qualified to produce images of patients’ internal structures for use in diagnosing medical problems.
For additional information about the radiologic technology program at Columbia State, visit www.ColumbiaState.edu/radiology.
About Columbia State
Columbia State is a two-year college, serving a nine-county area in southern Middle Tennessee with locations in Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg, Lewisburg and Clifton. As Tennessee’s first community college, Columbia State is committed to increasing access and enhancing diversity at all five campuses. Columbia State is a member of the Tennessee Board of Regents, one of the largest higher education systems in the nation. For more information, please visit www.columbiastate.edu.
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