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RRCC Radiology Program

 

Advanced Modality Certificates in Medical Imaging

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Join us for an info night at the Arvada campus to meet faculty and get tips on how to apply to the CT and MRI programs detailed below.  

Computed Tomography (CT) Certificate

Program At A Glance:

Upon Completion of Program: Eligible to sit for the ARRT CT Licensing Examination
Program Length: One semester
Program Start: Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters
Class Size: 6-10
Program Coursework: Online and Clinical Internship
 
 
The Computed Tomography (CT) certificate program at RRCC offers the opportunity to obtain coursework and clinical experience in computed tomography.  Fall & Spring semesters are 15 weeks and the accelerated Summer semester is 10 weeks. Instruction occurs via online coursework and through clinical internships at medical facilities.  Clinical internship shifts are held 2-3 times per week.  Basic clinical safety training is completed before students enter clinical rotation. 
 
Enrollment in each cohort is limited and competitive.  Candidates for the CT program must have completed an accredited medical imaging program, be ARRT certified and registered in Radiography, Nuclear Medicine, or Radiation Therapy and in good standing with the ARRT.  Registry-eligible candidates may also apply if they will be licensed prior to the program start.  The program curriculum satisfies the 16 hours of structured education as required by the ARRT.  Coursework includes: equipment, procedures, radiation safety, imaging, and cross-sectional anatomy.

Application Process:

  • Before applying to the program, you will need to be registered with RRCC.  Not an RRCC Student?  Apply here

  • Submit the online program application  

For further details, see online application requirements below, and Instructions & FAQs.  Applications that contain illegible, missing, incomplete or incorrect information will not be considered.

Admissions Timeline:

Program Start Applications Accepted  Orientation First Day of Program
Fall 2023 Year round Late July Mid Aug
Spring 2024 Year round Early Jan Mid Jan
Summer 2024 Year round Mid May Late May

Program start will be determined based on timing of application and clinical internship availability.  Official acceptance into the program occurs after successful completion of an interview and eligibility screening process which includes a background check and drug screen. 

Curriculum:

COURSE PREFIX COURSE TITLE CREDITS
RTE 2055 Multiplanar Sectional Imaging 2
RTE 2057 Computed Tomography Basics 3
RTE 2080 Internship 5
  Total Credits 10

Online application requirements:

1.  Applicants must be:
  • 18 years of age 
  • currently registered by the ARRT in one of the following primary-pathway licenses: radiography, radiation therapy, or nuclear medicine OR ARRT registration pending, to be complete and documented during eligibility screening 
2.  RTE 2055 Multiplanar Sectional Imaging is required to complete the certificate and:
  • can be taken as a pre-requisite prior to the program or co-requisite during the program
  • must be documented on the application (transcript, course registration status, etc.)
  • must be taken in the U.S.
  • have a final grade of C or higher
  • if taken as a pre-req, course completion must have occurred within 4 years of the start of the program
  • transfer credit must be accepted by Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) and documented on the RRCC transcript within 6 weeks of completion  Visit Transferring Credits for more info on how to transfer credit from other institutions. 
3. Resume:
 
Please include any paid experience as an ARRT-licensed technologist in radiography, radiation therapy, or nuclear medicine.  This is not required, but candidates with over 1,000 hours of paid experience as a licensed technologist in the past year will receive higher application points.
 
4. Two letters of reference, dated within the last six months, with a signature and phone contact information. Letters are scored based on quality of content. Letters from supervisors and/or healthcare professionals will receive more points. 
 
5. Statement of Intent: in 200 words or less, address the following questions
 
  • Why do you want to become a CT Technologist?
  • As a CT student, how will you go above and beyond expectations in both the healthcare internship facility and classroom?
6. Job Shadowing Forms (optional)
Job Shadowing is optional, but strongly recommended.  Shadowing hours must be done with a licensed CT Technologist and the completed RRCC CT job shadowing form must be submitted with the application to receive credit. The school does not arrange or recommend sites. Points are awarded based on hours reported on job shadowing form(s). 1 point is awarded for every hour of shadowing, up to a maximum of 10 hours.
 
7. ARRT License: Licensed candidates must provide a copy of one current primary-pathway license.  If your ARRT license is pending, you will document this on your application.  A current license is required prior to program start to be eligible for program entry. 
 
8. Unofficial transcript: Upload unofficial transcript documenting all completed primary-pathway coursework at the time of application.
 

How the Applications are Scored

Applications are scored based on the below items, listed from highest to lowest score weight:
  1. GPA in primary-pathway program (in-program courses only)
  2. Statement of Intent
  3. Overall Quality of Application (accuracy, completion)
  4. Paid ARRT-licensed Technologist Experience
  5. Job Shadowing
  6. Letters of Reference

Cost of Program:
Tuition, fees, books and scrubs are needed for the program.  This program is not eligible for Financial Aid. For more information on other types of financial assistance, visit our Financial Aid and Scholarships pages.  Other funding may be available through Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act (WOIA) or Veteran Services.

Estimated Cost of Program: $3,000

Castlebranch Screening: $91
In-State Tuition: $1,600
Fees: $850
Books: $120
Uniform: $300

Interview:

Candidates with the highest application scores will be selected for an interview and notified via email. The interview may consist of various activities and interview sessions. Top performing interviewees will earn a spot in the program, solely on their interview performance. 

Physical & Health Requirements:

Inability to meet physical and health requirements at any time during the program may result in disruption of education, delayed completion or program dismissal. Students admitted to the program are required to have current, compliant documentation of the following items on file with the program:
  • Drug Screen
  • Background Check (see Disqualifying Criminal Offenses)
  • Physical Exam Certification (see Technical Standards)
  • MMR Vaccination
  • Varicella (Chicken Pox) Vaccination
  • Hepatitis B Vaccination
  • Tuberculosis Screening
  • Tdap Vaccination
  • Health Insurance Card (proof of active medical insurance)
  • MRI Safety Form
  • Seasonal Flu Vaccination
  • AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Certification
  • Other physical and safety requirements as assigned by the program or clinical site (e.g. COVID-19 vaccination, etc.)

Students may be required to undergo vaccination and/or medical evaluation to be eligible to participate in the program, and these requirements are subject to change. 

Accessibility

Accessibility Services exists to ensure Red Rocks Community College’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, wherein qualified students with disabilities are provided accommodations upon request, to assist in their academic success. If you have questions about accessibility or accommodations, please contact Accessibility Services.  Red Rocks Community College is committed to diversity in its people and programs. Please visit the RRCC Non-Discrimination Statement for more information. 
 

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR) Certificate 

Program At A Glance:

Upon Completion of Program: Eligible to sit for the ARRT MR Licensing Examination
Program Length: Two semesters
Program: Fall and Spring semesters
Class Size: 6-10
Program Coursework: Online and Clinical Internship
 
MR Program Info Sheet (link coming soon)

The Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR) certificate program at RRCC offers the opportunity to obtain coursework and clinical experience in MRI.  Fall & Spring semesters are 15 weeks for a total of 30 weeks. Instruction occurs via online coursework and through clinical internships at medical facilities.  Clinical internship shifts are held 3 times per week.  Basic clinical safety training is completed before students enter clinical rotation. 

Enrollment in each cohort is limited and competitive.  Candidates for the MR program may follow two routes: 1) Primary Eligibility Pathway: earned an associate’s degree or higher OR 2) Be ARRT registered in a supporting category (radiography, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, or sonography).  Registry-eligible candidates may also apply if they will be licensed prior to the program start.  The program curriculum satisfies the 16 hours of structured education as required by the ARRT.  Coursework includes: patient care, safety, image production and procedures.

Application Process:

  • Before applying to the program, you will need to be registered with RRCC.  Not an RRCC Student?  Apply here

  • Submit the online program application (link coming soon)

For further details, see online application requirements below, and Instructions & FAQs.  Applications that contain illegible, missing, incomplete or incorrect information will not be considered.

Admissions Timeline:

PROGRAM START APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED  ORIENTATION FIRST DAY OF PROGRAM
Fall 2024 Year round Late July Mid Aug

Program start will be determined based on timing of application and clinical internship availability.  Official acceptance into the program occurs after successful completion of an interview and eligibility screening process which includes a background check and drug screen. 

Curriculum:

COURSE PREFIX

COURSE TITLE

CREDITS

PRE-REQ:

RTE 2055

Multiplanar Sectional Imaging

2

SEMESTER I

 

 

RTE 2061

Principles of MR Imaging I

2

RTE 2080

Internship

5

SEMESTER II

 

 

RTE 2063

Principles of MRI Imaging II

2

RTE 2084

Internship

5

 

Total Credits

16

Online application requirements:

1.  Applicants must be:
  • 18 years of age 
  •  Candidates for the MR program may follow two routes: 1) Primary Eligibility Pathway: earned an associate’s degree or higher OR 2) Be ARRT registered in a supporting category (radiography, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, or sonography).   
2.  RTE 2055 Multiplanar Sectional Imaging is required to complete the certificate and:
  • can be taken as a pre-requisite prior to the program or co-requisite during the program
  • must be documented on the application (transcript, course registration status, etc.)
  • must be taken in the U.S.
  • have a final grade of C or higher
  • if taken as a pre-req, course completion must have occurred within 4 years of the start of the program
  • transfer credit must be accepted by Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) and documented on the RRCC transcript within 6 weeks of completion  Visit Transferring Credits for more info on how to transfer credit from other institutions. 
3. Resume:
 
Please include any paid experience as an ARRT-licensed technologist in radiography, radiation therapy, or nuclear medicine.  This is not required, but candidates with over 1,000 hours of paid experience as a licensed technologist in the past year will receive higher application points.
 
4. Two letters of reference, dated within the last six months, with a signature and phone contact information. Letters are scored based on quality of content. Letters from supervisors and/or healthcare professionals will receive more points. 
 
5. Statement of Intent: in 200 words or less, address the following questions
  • Why do you want to become an MRI Technologist?
  • As an MRI student, how will you go above and beyond expectations in both the healthcare internship facility and classroom?
6. Job Shadowing Forms (optional)
Job Shadowing is optional, but strongly recommended.  Shadowing hours must be done with a licensed MRI Technologist and the completed RRCC MRI job shadowing form (link coming soon) must be submitted with the application to receive credit. The school does not arrange or recommend sites. Points are awarded based on hours reported on job shadowing form(s). 1 point is awarded for every hour of shadowing, up to a maximum of 10 hours.
 
7. ARRT License or Degree: 
  • ARRT License: candidates must provide a copy of one current primary-pathway license.  If your ARRT license is pending, you will document this on your application.  A current license is required prior to program start to be eligible for program entry.

OR

  • a completed associate’s degree (or higher) in any discipline. If your degree is pending, you will document this on your application.  A completed degree is required prior to program start to be eligible for program entry.
 
8. Unofficial transcript: Upload unofficial transcript documenting all completed primary-pathway coursework at the time of application.
 

How the Applications are Scored

Applications are scored based on the below items, listed from highest to lowest score weight:
  1. GPA in primary-pathway program (in-program courses only)
  2. Statement of Intent
  3. Overall Quality of Application (accuracy, completion)
  4. Paid ARRT-licensed Technologist Experience
  5. Job Shadowing
  6. Letters of Reference

Cost of Program:
Tuition, fees, books and scrubs are needed for the program.  This program is eligible for Financial Aid. For more information on other types of financial assistance, visit our Financial Aid and Scholarships pages.  Other funding may be available through Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act (WOIA) or Veteran Services.

Interview:

Candidates with the highest application scores will be selected for an interview and notified via email. The interview may consist of various activities and interview sessions. Top performing interviewees will earn a spot in the program, solely on their interview performance. 

Physical & Health Requirements:

Inability to meet physical and health requirements at any time during the program may result in disruption of education, delayed completion or program dismissal. Students admitted to the program are required to have current, compliant documentation of the following items on file with the program:
  • Drug Screen
  • Background Check (see Disqualifying Criminal Offenses)
  • Physical Exam Certification (see Technical Standards)
  • MMR Vaccination
  • Varicella (Chicken Pox) Vaccination
  • Hepatitis B Vaccination
  • Tuberculosis Screening
  • Tdap Vaccination
  • Health Insurance Card (proof of active medical insurance)
  • MRI Safety Form
  • Seasonal Flu Vaccination
  • AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Certification
  • Other physical and safety requirements as assigned by the program or clinical site (e.g. COVID-19 vaccination, etc.)

Students may be required to undergo vaccination and/or medical evaluation to be eligible to participate in the program, and these requirements are subject to change. 

Accessibility

Accessibility Services exists to ensure Red Rocks Community College’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, wherein qualified students with disabilities are provided accommodations upon request, to assist in their academic success. If you have questions about accessibility or accommodations, please contact Accessibility Services.  Red Rocks Community College is committed to diversity in its people and programs. Please visit the RRCC Non-Discrimination Statement for more information. 
 
 

Pending State of Colorado education program approval
As of Fall 2023 the CT and MR programs are pending state approval and are not eligible for financial aid, will not show as a declared program on a transcript, and graduation approval pending.  Program approval is expected soon and the website will be updated once it is received.   

 

 

About Red Rocks Community College: We are a two-year college with two beautiful campuses located in Lakewood and Arvada. With the help of our supportive learning community of faculty and staff, we offer flexible online, weekend, self-paced, accelerated and traditional classes that transfer easily to any four-year college in Colorado. RRCC is a community college that provides degrees and certificates for new or returning students, and concurrent enrollment for high school students since 1969.