Program Goals, Outcomes and Assessment

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography certificate program has been highly successful in preparing students for credentialing examinations.

Program Goals

To prepare competent entry-level general sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the following concentrations: abdominal sonography - extended; and obstetrics and gynecology sonography.

Data

Abdominal ARDMS Credential Success

Abdominal ARDMS Credential Success for program graduates
Graduating Class of	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
# of Students Taking Abdominal ARDMS Credentials	12	7	9	10	9
# of Students Earned Abdominal ARDMS Credentials	8	7	7	8	8
Percent %	67%	100%	78%	80%	89%

OB/GYN Credential Success

OB/GYN Credential Success for program graduates
Graduating Class of	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
# of Students Taking OB/GYN Credentials	12	12	8	13	13
# of Students Earned OB/GYN Credentials	8	12	8	11	12
Percent %	67%	100%	100%	85%	92%

Job Placement Rate

Job Placement Rate for program graduates
Graduating Class of	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
# of Graduates	15	17	17	19	14
# of Students Employed	15	17	17	19	14
Percent %	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%

Retention

Retention for program students
Year	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
# of Students Admitted	20	18	18	20	17
# of Students Graduating	15	17	17	19	14
Retention Rate	75%	94%	94%	95%	82%

Program Learning Outcomes

To demonstrate the technical skills necessary for an entry-level position in Ultrasound.
To perform the skills involved in their specialty areas and the profession of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
To demonstrate proper discretion, judgment and professional conduct in the performance of medical imaging procedures.
To conduct oneself with high standards of professionalism, patient care, and maintain high educational standards.
To effectively interact and communicate with patients, members of the healthcare team and the public.