Healthcare careers in the Imaging Sciences

When doctors need to diagnose an illness, they often turn to advanced medical imaging technologies to provide them with an inside view of a patient’s body. Radiologic technologists utilize specialized equipment to obtain diagnostic images and information to assist with the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Job Outlook
  • $64k
    Median Salary for Michigan (Radiologic Technologists and Technicians)
  • 550
    Projected Annual Job Openings in Michigan
  • 7%
    Growth in Michigan Jobs

Degree + Results = Success

  • 100% of 2022 radiography graduates passed their certification exam on their first attempt within six months of graduation.
  • 100% of 2022 radiography graduates were employed in the field prior to graduation.

Imaging Science Degrees = A Brighter Future

  • 13% Job Growth through 2026 (bls.gov)
  • Average Salary Over $60k (bls.gov)

Train with Top-Notch Technology

  • Posable Phantom Model
  • Portable X-Ray Unit
  • C-Arm

Mid Michigan College offers a two-year (not including prerequisites), Associate in Applied Science, Radiography Degree.

The curriculum consists of classes, labs with an energized x-ray machine, and clinical education. Clinical education takes place in area hospital Radiology departments and may include evening and/or weekend assignments. Students may be required to travel distances greater than 1 hour for clinical education.

Radiography Online Application

Application Deadline is March 1st, annually.

RADIOGRAPHY PROGRAM ADMISSION ONLINE APPLICATION


Radiography Admissions Info Packet

The Radiography Admissions Packet includes:

  • Student Selection Form (Selective Admission Criteria)
  • Student Observation Form
  • Personal Statement Form
  • Program Guide
  • and much more information.
RADIOGRAPHY ADMISSIONS PACKET

(Updated 09.26.18)

Radiography Information Video/Sessions

Please watch the above Information Video about the RAD Program.

Please watch the above Information Video about the Radiography Program. When you are finished, please take the short quiz regarding the information provided in the Radiography video. You must complete the quiz prior to applying for admission into the Program.

RAD QUIZ

There will no longer be a face-to-face Information Session. If you still have questions after reviewing the Information Video above, please contact LouAnn Goodwin, Director of Imaging Sciences at (989) 386-6646 or lrgoodwin@midmich.edu.

Center for Medical Imaging Studies (CMIS)

Mid Michigan College's Center for Medical Imaging Studies (CMIS) has the top of the line technology for the field of Radiography. Digital radiography is the most advanced technology in the field and Mid has an energized room with this technology.

  • Modern, real-world environment simulates a clinical setting to prepare students for careers in healthcare.
  • Additional space for new equipment and specialty training meets future healthcare needs and prepares students for careers.
  • Clinical environment supports students gaining vital soft skills and professional skills.
  • Technology upgrades include new digital imaging equipment for leading-edge training.

Mid also has digital radiography, computed radiography, PACS, and phantoms made from cadaver bones for life-like detail. Mid has all of the technology and equipment that is available in the field, so no matter where students do clinical education or work as a technologist, they will have already been exposed to everything that is available in the field. Of course, there are various vendors and types of equipment.

Explore the Center for Medical Imaging Studies on the Harrison Campus via our virtual tour!

 

Center for Medical Imaging Sciences (CMIS)
RAD student Jodi

Mid Grad discovers her dream job.

Jodi discovered Mid’s Radiography Program after an academic advising meeting with her Mid Mentor. Intrigued by a career in health care with high employment rates, Jodi began her journey. Before she even had graduated, she was offered a position at MyMichigan Medical Center Midland, the site where she completed her clinical training. After working locally for five years, Jodi stepped out of her comfort zone and moved across the country. 

“I was ecstatic when the University of California San Diego (UCSD) Medical Center offered me a position,” Jodi explained. “I’ve always respected university medical centers for their dedication to education and their progressive atmosphere. Plus, I’ve never been a fan of snow!” 

—Jodi

 

RAD Program Accreditation

The Radiography Program maintains accreditation with the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). An 8-year accreditation status was awarded in 2023 with the next site visit tentatively scheduled for the second quarter of 2031.

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850 | Chicago, Il 60606-2901, 312-704-5300

Radiography Program Administration Details

MISSION

The Radiography Program strives to educate radiographers to be technically competent and possess the superior interpersonal skills to be proficient in an ever changing environment.

GOALS

  • Students will be clinically competent.
  • Students will communicate effectively.
  • Students will use critical thinking and problem solving skills.
  • Students will exhibit understanding of the importance of professional issues.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Objectives for Goal #1:
  • Students will apply positioning skills
  • Students will select appropriate technical factors
  • Students will practice radiation protection
Objectives for Goal #2:
  • Students will use effective oral communication skills with patients
  • Students will practice written communication skills
  • Students will demonstrate effective presentation skills
Objectives for Goal #3:
  • Students will be able to evaluate images
  • Students will be able to alter the exam as needed in the clinical setting
Objectives for Goal #4:
  • Students will demonstrate professional behaviors
  • Students will evaluate the importance of meeting high standards

Mid Michigan College has articulation agreements that allow a seamless transition from prerequisite courses taken at the institutions listed below, to apply to the Radiography program.

Articulation Agreements include the following colleges/universities

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Program Effectiveness Data (2022)

The following is the most current program effectiveness data. Our programmatic accreditation agency,
the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), defines and publishes this information. Click here to go directly to the JRCERT webpage.

Credentialing Examination: The number of students who pass, on the first attempt, the American
Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification examination, or an unrestricted state licensing examination, compared with the number of graduates who take the examination within six months of graduation. The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%. 

Credentialing Examination

Table highlighting program effectiveness data related to Credentialing Examination Rates.

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Credentialing Examination Rate

Number passed on 1st attempt divided by number attempted within 6 months of graduation

2018 (Year 1 Results)

Year 1 - 2018 10 of 10 - 100%

2019 (Year 2 Results)

Year 2 - 2019 8 of 13 - 62%

2020 (Year 1 Results)

Year 1- 2020 11 of 13 85%

2021 (Year 1 Results)

Year 1- 2021 8 of 9 - 89%

2022 (Year 1 Results)

Year 1- 2022 12 of 12 - 100%

5-Year Average Results

Program 5-Year Average 49 of 57 - 86%

Job Placement: The number of graduates employed in the radiologic sciences compared to the number of graduates actively seeking employment in the radiologic sciences within twelve months of graduating. The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.

Job Placement

Table highlighting program effectiveness data related to Job Placement Rates.

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Job Placement Rate

Number employed divided by number actively seeking employment within 12 months of graduation

2018 (Year 1 Results)

Year 1 - 2018 12 of 12 - 100%

2019 (Year 2 Results)

Year 2 - 2019 14 of 14 - 100%

2020 (Year 1 Results)

Year 1- 2020 18 of 18 100%

2021 (Year 1 Results)

Year 1- 2021 10 of 10 - 100%

2022 (Year 1 Results)

Year 1- 2022 14 of 14 - 100%

5-Year Average Results

Program 5-Year Average 68 of 68 - 100%

Program Completion: The number of students who complete the program within the stated program length. The annual benchmark established by the program is 75%.

Job Placement

Table highlighting program effectiveness data related to Job Placement Rates.

heading

Job Placement Rate

Number employed divided by number actively seeking employment within 12 months of graduation

2018 (Year 1 Results)

Year 1 - 2018 12 of 12 - 100%

2019 (Year 2 Results)

Year 2 - 2019 14 of 14 - 100%

2020 (Year 1 Results)

Year 1- 2020 18 of 18 100%

2021 (Year 1 Results)

Year 1- 2021 10 of 10 - 100%

2022 (Year 1 Results)

Year 1- 2022 14 of 14 - 100%

5-Year Average Results

Program 5-Year Average 68 of 68 - 100%

Please download and review the source report document.

PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS DATA REPORT, 2022 (GOOGLE DRIVE PDF)


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Student & Employer Satisfaction Results

 

7/7; 100% of employers satisfied with graduate performance

8/9; 89% of students satisfied with education*

 

* (10 responses received; 8 satisfied, 1 no opinion, 1 dissatisfied)

Background Checks REQUIRED

Both Criminal Background Checks and Drug Screens are required for all students accepted into Health Sciences programs.

Related Programs & Pathways

CONTACT
Director of Imaging Sciences

LouAnn Goodwin, M.Ed., R.T. (R)(CT)(MRI)

Phone
(989) 386-6646

lrgoodwin@midmich.edu

CONTACT
Dean of Health Sciences

Barb Wieszciecinski

Phone
(989) 317-4625

bwieszciecinski@midmich.edu

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