Mammography Certificate Program

Certificate Health Sciences - Medical Imaging

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This is a Selective Program. View the Selective Admission Program Requirements

Admission Requirements	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
AART Card Submit copy of current ARRT
Letter Submit letter of interest
Recommendation Submit letter of recommendation from a supervisor on letterhead
Clinical Submit a letter of guarantee of clinical site for the Clinical Internship
Total Credits:
Admission Requirements Advising Note: All mammography students are required to undergo a physical examination; complete the necessary immunization forms, including three (3) Hepatitis B series; have malpractice and health insurance. As a prerequisite for a clinical placement or internship this program requires that all students must undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check and a Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check. For more information regarding the College’s CORI/SORI check process, please contact the College CORI/SORI Officer at 617-228-2193 or visit https://www.bhcc.edu/studentcentral/academicrecords/coriandsorichecks/

Semester 1 Fall	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
MAC-111 Mammography Principles I	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Mammography program
Total Credits:
Semester 1 Advising Note:

Semester 2 Spring	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
MAC-211 Mammography Principles II	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: MAC-111; co-requisite MAC-299
MAC-299 Mammography Clinical Internship	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: Chair approval; pre/co-requisite MAC-211
Total Credits:
Semester 2 Advising Note: Apply for graduation

Last Modified Date: July 20, 2021

Approved for the 2021-2023 College Catalog

Upon Completion of this Concentration Graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate competence in the essential aspects of Mammographic imaging at the entry-level.
Understand the importance of life-long continuing education in the field of Mammographic imaging.

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.

Program Overview

This certificate helps to prepare students for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists’ (ARRT) Post-primary Registry Examination in Mammography, as well as for entry-level Mammography positions. It is intended for ARRT registered imaging professionals.
This Mammography Certificate Program is designed for experienced medical imaging professionals seeking to enter the field of mammography. The didactic and clinical content is structured to meet the content requirements of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Post-primary Examination in Mammography, 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 finding a host hospital in which to complete the 100 hour minimum clinical internship in which relevant skills will be reinforced. 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.