Radiologic Technology

Radiologic Technology is a great career choice for someone interested in the healthcare field. This two-year comprehensive program consists of radiologic courses, clinical experience, and general studies. The classroom courses are taught at the NCC campus, and clinical experience is obtained at various approved clinical sites.

Radiologic technologists, also known as radiographers, produce x-ray images of parts of the human body for use in diagnosing medical problems. With the ever-changing technology in the health care arena, radiologic technologist are becoming more involved with computerized tomography scanners (CT), which produce cross sectional views and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which utilizes giant magnets and radio waves rather than radiation to create a diagnostic image, as well as other specialized fields that can draw a new graduate of the Radiologic Technology program. National, state, and local data indicates that there will be a continued need for Radiologic Technologists through the next decade.

Consideration for acceptance to the Radiologic Technology program requires meeting the following criteria:

Education:
• High school diploma (minimum 2.0 GPA) or High School Equivalency diploma.
• Prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.
• Human Anatomy and Physiology I and its lab must have been completed within the last five years.
• An academic background in life sciences is recommended.

Certification:
• A 76-hour Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certificate is required prior to admission.

Background Check:
• As required by Iowa law, criminal history and child and dependent adult abuse record check must be completed to determine eligibility for clinical participation.

Graduates of the Radiologic Technology Program are eligible to take the American Registry of Radiologic Tecnology (A.R.R.T.) board in general radiography. Certification of a national credential exam through the A.R.R.T. is required to practice as a radiologic technologist.

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Apply to Radiologic Technology

Radiologic Technology has a separate program application in addition to your NCC admission application. The admissions packet below explains the admission criteria, prerequisite courses, and entrance assessment scores you need, and includes the program application itself.

Priority admission is determined in March each year. Applicants who complete the admission criteria after the priority date are considered as seats remain available. This is a competitive program, and completing the admission criteria does not guarantee admission to the term you request.

Submit the program application only after all admission criteria are complete. Paper applications are not accepted before then.

Application Packet Fall 2027

Accreditation

The radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850 Chicago, IL 60606-3182 312-704-5300
Email: mail@jrcert.org

The program’s current accreditation award is 8 years. General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found here https://www.jrcert.org/programs/northwest-iowa-community-college/

Program Grading Scale

Clinical Grading Scale:

93.5-100 A

90-93.5 B

89- Below F

Grading Scale:

92.5-100 A

87.5-93 B

80-87 C

72.5-79 D

72.5 And Below- F