Help Diagnose and Treat Heart Problems Through Ultrasound Imaging
- Gain skills to conduct ultrasound images of the heart and vascular system, including echocardiograms.
- Learn how to evaluate test quality, record data and produce reports for physicians and other care team members.
- Complete your degree in as few as 20-months of study.
San Bernardino Cardiovascular Sonography Associate Degree Program Overview
Ultrasound imagery (also known as “sonography”) first became part of medical treatment in the 1940s. Today, sonographers play an important role in assessing the health of pregnancies, detecting tumors, evaluating heart function and creating images of other soft tissues, including the major organs and arteries.
Concorde San Bernardino offers an Associate of Science in Cardiovascular Sonography that can prepare you for exciting career opportunities in this important field. In as few as 20-months, you can develop the foundation of medical knowledge and practical sonography skills you need to get on the path to a career that makes a difference.
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Want a career with real heart? Get in touch with Concorde San Bernardino today to find out if our CVS associate degree program is right for you.
Curriculum
Heart and Circulatory Diagnostic Sonography
Concorde San Bernardino's Cardiovascular Sonography Associate Degree program covers cardiac and vascular anatomy and physiology, techniques for performing ultrasound imaging of various body structures, and general education topics.
You can earn your associate degree in as few as 20-months.
- Cardiac Sonography
- Anatomy and Physiology
- General Vascular Sonography
- Physics and Instrumentation
- Registry Review
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
Cardiovascular Sonography Associate of Applied Science Degree Program Delivery
The Cardiovascular Sonography program is delivered in a blended format. Courses are delivered entirely online, entirely on-ground or with an appropriate blend of both online and on-ground hours in the same course.
Online Coursework Hours 35.6%
Of the 2,175 program hours, a maximum of 775 course hours (35.6%) may be offered online (including general education courses).
San Bernardino may opt to deliver general education courses either online or on-ground depending on local need and availability,
Online Success Coach Support
Students are not alone, you'll have access to many resources to help you throughout your program of study. Key to your success is your dedicated Online Success Coach, who will help you get comfortable with virtual learning, accessing resources and troubleshooting challenges. For some they are someone to turn to when things get hard and to cheer you on too.
San Bernardino Campus Cardiovascular Sonography Degree Program Objectives
To prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the following concentration it offers: Adult Cardiovascular Sonography
Cardiovascular Sonography Graduates Will Develop Skills to:
- Be clinically competent to perform appropriate procedures and record anatomic, pathologic, and/or physiologic data;
- Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to exercise discretion and judgment in performance of diagnostic sonography;
- Demonstrate appropriate communication skills; and
- Demonstrate professionalism and growth in the profession.
Career Outlook
Demand for Cardiovascular Sonographers
As our population grows, the need to diagnose medical conditions - such as blood clots and heart disease - will likely increase. In the health care settings where there is a need for an alternative for imaging techniques besides radiation, cardiovascular sonographers, will prove to be valuable because imaging technology is a tool used to help make diagnoses.
Where Cardiovascular Sonographers Work
- Hospitals
- Doctors' Offices
- Medical Clinics
- Diagnostic Imaging Centers
Note: Concorde does not guarantee employment or subsequent salary.
Address and Hours
San Bernardino Campus
201 East Airport Drive
San Bernardino, California 92408
FX: (909) 384-1768
Campus Hours of Operation
- Monday - Thursday 8 am - 8 pm
- Friday 8 am - 5 pm
- Saturday By Appointment
- Sunday Closed
Dec 24 - Closed
Dec 25 - Closed
Jan 1 - Closed
Financial Aid
As part of our commitment to your success, Concorde ensures that you have access to comprehensive information and guidance in navigating the financial aid process. Concorde offers financial aid and scholarship programs to those who qualify.
Accreditation
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