Medical Imaging Technology Department Assessment Report

Accreditation

Oregon Institute of Technology is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, 8060 165th Ave. NE, Suite 100, Redmond, WA 98052-3981, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and/or the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Echocardiography and Vascular Technology programs are programmatically accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), upon review of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).

Echocardiography - Goal and Mission Statement

To prepare competent entry-level adult cardiac sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains

Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Goal and Mission Statement

To prepare competent entry-level general sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains

Vascular Technology - Goal and Mission Statement

To prepare competent entry-level vascular sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains

Degrees Offered

• Master of Science in Allied Health
• Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Degree Completion
• Bachelor of Science in Echocardiography
• Bachelor of Science in Echocardiography Degree Completion
• Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Science
• Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Science Degree Completion
• Bachelor of Science in Vascular Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Vascular Technology Degree Completion

Department Objectives

The objectives of the Medical Imaging Technology Department are:

1. To prepare students to become effective participants in the medical imaging professions.
2. To provide the residents of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest with Bachelor of Science degrees in Medical Imaging Technology.
3. To prepare students for professions that require critical-thinking and problem solving skills.
4. To instill an effective influence of professional character, the knowledge and experience to pass the National Registry exams.
5. To instill lifelong learning.