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Computed Tomography Certi�cate Program
This CT Certi�cate Program is designed for experienced medical imaging professionals seeking to enter Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check.
the �eld of computed tomography. The didactic and clinical content is structured to meet the content
requirements of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Post-primary Registry Exam
in CT, and will help professionals prepare for the examination. Didactic courses are delivered online in an
interactive format to accommodate the working adult student. Students are responsible for �nding a host
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Student must apply to the program through the Admissions Of�ce and:
1. Present a completed application with fee.
hospital in which to complete the 100 hour clinical internship in which relevant skills will be reinforced. 2. Submit a copy of the current ARRT or NMTCB card.
Students must earn a numerical grade of 80 or higher in all courses. Failure to meet internship objectives
or failure to obtain a numerical course grade of 80 or better constitutes failure in that course. Students
may apply for readmission to the program one time.
3. Submit a letter of interest.
4. Submit a letter of recommendation from a supervisor, including guarantee of a clinical site for the
clinical internship.
All CT students are required to undergo a physical examination; complete the necessary immunization
forms, including three (3) Hepatitis B series; have malpractice and health insurance, and undergo a
Admission is selective. Completed applications will be reviewed by the Medical Imaging Department in
April and July for a September start.
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This certi�cate helps to prepare students for the American
Registry of Radiologic Technologists’ (ARRT) post-primary
COURSE TITLE
Computed Tomography I
COURSE NUMBER
CTC111
SEMESTER TAKEN
Fall
CREDITS
3
PREREQUISITES
acceptance into CT Program
registry examination in CT, as well as for entry-level CT positions.
It is intended for ARRT or Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Certi�cation Board (NMTCB) registered imaging professionals.
Computed Tomography II CTC211 Spring 3 CTC111
CRIMINAL OFFENDER RECORD INFORMATION AND
Computed Tomography
CTC299 Spring 3 chair approval; pre/coreq CTC211
SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY INFORMATION CHECKS
Internship
As a prerequisite for a clinical placement in the program, all
TOTAL CREDITS 9
students must undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information
(CORI) check and a Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI)
check. These checks are required due to potential unsupervised
contact with children, the disabled, or the elderly during a clinical
experience. Students found to have certain criminal convictions
or pending criminal actions will be presumed ineligible for clinical
placement. The College is authorized by the Commonwealth’s
Department of Criminal Justice Information Services, pursuant
to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 6, Sections 167-178B,
to access CORI records. Sex Offender checks shall be performed
pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 6, Sections
178C-178P.
For more information regarding the College’s CORI/SORI check
process, please contact the College CORI/SORI Of�cer at
617-228-2193.
CAREER OUTLOOK
It is expected that the number of positions in this modality
will continue to grow in the near future. Opportunities exist in
hospitals, outpatient clinics and free-standing medical imaging
facilities.
UPON COMPLETION OF THIS PROGRAM,
GRADUATES WILL BE ABLE TO:
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computed tomography at the entry-level.
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in the �eld of computed tomography.
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