Grand Opening for Cardiovascular Sonography Program at Concorde-Aurora

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Updated March 31, 2022. The information contained in this blog is current and accurate as of this date.

Concorde Career Colleges hosted the grand opening for the Cardiovascular Sonography (CVS) Program at its Aurora campus, 111 N. Havana Street, on March 11, 2022. During a tour of the newly constructed lab and classroom spaces, visitors learned what it’s like to use imaging equipment, which helps physicians diagnose heart problems in patients, and saw a glimpse into the hands-on training offered at Concorde-Aurora. 

The accelerated Cardiovascular Sonography Program will help address the growing occupational need for diagnostic medical sonographers. CVS faculty answered questions about the program, including requirements and sonography material, to help students understand the critical role of a cardiovascular sonographer.

“Most people, unless they have a personal experience in cardiology, don’t know what an echocardiogram is or the importance of vascular ultrasound,” said Karie Anderson, Cardiovascular Sonography Program Director at Concorde-Aurora. “Educating people on what cardiovascular sonography is can help bring more attention to a very important piece of healthcare that the average person may not even know exists.”

According to the U.S. Bureau Labor of Statistics, an average of about 12,000 openings for medical sonographers and cardiovascular technologists and technicians are projected each year, as a result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force.

“Getting new sonographers out in the field working will help ease the strain on clinics that may feel understaffed,” said Anderson. 

The program began in November 2021, with two terms, consisting of 9 weeks and 3 days each, of online education studies. These students will practice hands-on training in April 2022 while a new group begins online coursework for the 8-term program.

If you would like to learn more about programs offered at Concorde’s Aurora location, call 720-808-0455 or visit concorde.edu/campus/aurora-colorado.


**Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projected national growth in job openings for cardiovascular sonographers 2020-2030, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/diagnostic-medical-sonographers.htm

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  1. Program length may be subject to change dependent on transfer credits and course load. Please refer to current course catalog for more information. Concorde does not guarantee admittance, graduation, subsequent employment or salary amount.

  2. Professional certification is not a requirement for graduation, may not be a requirement for employment nor does it guarantee employment.

  3. Financial aid is available to those who qualify but may not be available for all programs. Concorde does not guarantee financial aid or scholarship awards or amounts.

  4. Clinical hour requirements and delivery may vary by campus location and may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee clinical site assignments based upon student preference or geographic convenience; nor do clinical experiences guarantee graduation, post-clinical employment or salary outcomes.

  5. Registration and certification requirements for taking and passing these examinations are not controlled by Concorde, but by outside agencies, and are subject to change by the agency without notice. Therefore, Concorde cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take these exams, at all or at any specific time, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.

  6. Externships are a non-paid in-person learning experience, whose length and location may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee externship placement, graduation, post-externship employment or salary outcomes.