Program Goals, Outcomes and Assessment

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

Program Goals

To prepare competent entry-level adult cardiac sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the following concentration: adult cardiac sonography.

Data

Credential Success

Credential Success for program graduates
Graduating Class of	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
# of Students Taking Adult Cardiac ARDMS Credentials	6	9	7	9	9
# of Students Earned Adult Cardiac ARDMS Credentials	5	8	7	6	9
Percent %	83%	89%	100%	67%	100%

Job Placement Rate

Job Placement Rate for program graduates
Graduating Class of	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
# of Graduates	8	9	7	9	9
# of Students Employed	8	8	7	8	9
Percent %	100%	89%	100%	89%	100%

Retention

Retention for program students
Year	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
# of Students Admitted	9	10	9	10	12
# of Students Graduating	8	9	7	9	9
Retention Rate	89%	90%	78%	90%	75%

Program Learning Outcomes

To demonstrate the technical skills necessary for an entry-level position in Cardiac Ultrasound.
To perform the skills involved in their specialty areas and the profession of Diagnostic Cardiac 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.