Radiography Overview
Picture yourself in a new career! Start in CVTC’s Radiography program and earn your associate degree in two years. Radiography is one of the fastest growing areas of healthcare, and a career in radiologic technology offers a promising future, job stability, and a good salary.
Radiologic technologists work closely with radiologists, the physicians who interpret medical images to either diagnose or rule out disease/injury. For the images to be interpreted correctly by the radiologist, the imaging examinations must be performed properly and competently by an imaging expert, the radiographer.
As a radiologic technologist, you will:
- Produce images that aid in the diagnosis of diseases.
- Prepare patients for exams and position them for the radiograph.
- Communicate information in order to ensure accurate results of the radiograph.
- Demonstrate professional standards and behaviors while interacting with patients.
In the program, you will gain the following skills:
- Effective communication skills
- Ethical standards and values
- Radiographer functionality
- Selecting technical factors on a control panel
- Producing digital images
- Preparing patient for exams
- Applying radiation safety measures
At CVTC you will be able to experience this career first hand through classroom, laboratory, and clinical experiences.
Earn credit for prior learning! Do you have previous educational or work experience in the field? You could be eligible to receive credit for prior learning.
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Just the Facts
Radiography
68 Credit Associate Degree
Program Length
Two Years
Delivery Method
Face-to-Face
Program Location
Eau Claire
Start Months
August
Bloodborne Pathogens
Students in this program should be aware of the risks associated with bloodborne pathogens. Learn more.
Learn more about the cost of attendance.
Term 1
$ 667
Term 2
$ 3,063
Term 3
$ 2,329
Term 4
$ 1,390
Term 5
$ 2,197
Term 6
$ 2,228
Materials
$ 865
Books
$ 1,347
License, Certificate, or Credential
$ 285
What are estimated program costs? Estimated Total: $14,371
Career Opportunities
CT Technician
CT Technologist
Mammographer
Radiographic Technologist
Radiologic Technologist
X-Ray Technologist
Graduate Employers
AYA Healthcare
Marshfield Clinic
Mayo Clinic Health System
M Health Fairview
Richfield Medical Center
Tamarack Hayward Area Memorial Hospital
TRIA
Program Outcomes
CVTC graduates are ready for the workforce. Each year, we send our graduates the Graduate Follow-Up Survey asking several questions related to employment. Here are the program outcomes and job data.
// Program Scorecard$53K Yearly Salary
Our recent Radiography graduates reported an average starting salary of $52,915.
100% Employed
100% of our recent Radiography graduates got a job in the industry.
18 Regional Jobs
There are 18 job openings in the CVTC district for the Radiography industry.
Transfer
Credits to Other Institutions
Should you choose to continue your education after you leave CVTC, we have agreements in place with several institutions to ensure an easy transfer.
Program Courses
These are a few of the courses you will take in this program. Courses and the recommended sequence change from year to year; once you are enrolled in a program at CVTC you will be given a recommended course sequence that outlines what courses you should take and the order in which to take them.
You may search for available courses. If you are ever unsure of what courses to take, talk to your academic advisor. If you are looking for course information for previous years, check out our past catalogs.
Here are a few of the courses you can take in the Radiography program.
Sample Courses
Radiographic Procedures
Prepares radiography students to perform routine radiologic procedures on various parts of the body including the chest, abdomen, upper extremities, and lower extremities.
Radiographic Imaging
Introduces radiography students to the process and components of analog imaging. Students determine the factors that affect image quality including contrast, density, detail, and distortion.
Imaging Equipment Operation
Students analyze how x-rays are produced and determine the corrective actions necessary for common equipment malfunctions.
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The instructors in my program were the best! I was not interested in school until I began this program. All of the faculty I'd had the pleasure of working with exceeded my expectations.
Radiography Graduate
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