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The Magnetic Resonance Imaging program prepares students to become MRI technologists. These skilled health care professionals know how to use magnetic energy fields to produce images of the human body.

Course work includes imaging fundamentals, MRI physics, procedures, anatomy, pathology, patient care and imaging ethics and law in a medical environment. Students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in all functional areas related to magnetic resonance imaging.

MRI Diploma candidates must be registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or registry-eligible as radiologic technologists, nuclear medicine technologists, sonographers or radiation therapists. Nuclear medicine technologists certified by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board and sonographers certified by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography are also eligible to apply.

Registered MRI technologists certified by the American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT) are eligible to apply with a current ARMRIT certification and an associate degree.

Graduates may be eligible to take the ARRT national examination for certification and registration as MRI technologists. Graduates may be employed in hospitals, outpatient clinics, physicians' offices, government agencies and research.

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