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Program facts 
Get ready for a career in the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) field by completing this certificate program. Designed for registered radiologic technologists, this program will teach you how to produce cross-sectional images of the body utilizing magnetic resonance equipment to diagnose abnormalities that are difficult to evaluate with conventional radiography.
This program combines clinical and didactic experiences to give you the knowledge and skills needed to become an entry-level MRI technologist. Learn about the physics and instrumentation of magnetic imaging, clinical procedures and protocols, patient care and safety. Upon completion of the program, you’ll qualify to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) MRI registry examination.
After graduating and successfully passing your MRI exam, you can explore career opportunities in health care facilities including hospitals and clinics, specialized imaging centers, urgent care clinics, and physician offices.
This is a limited-enrollment program. Please review this program's admission criteria and process.
This 16 credit-hour, year-long certificate program prepares ARRT registered radiologic technologists to produce cross-sectional images of the body, utilizing magnetic resonance equipment, in order to diagnose abnormalities that are difficult to evaluate with conventional radiography. The program offers a combination of clinical and didactic educational experiences that will provide the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to become an entry-level MRI technologist. Students will learn the physics and instrumentation of magnetic imaging, clinical procedures and protocols, patient care and MRI safety screening. Upon completion of the MRI program, the radiologic technologist will be eligible to sit for the registry examination given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in MRI.
Because of the nature of clinical experiences and individualized instruction in this program, and specialized technology, and the equipment necessary to offer this program, a higher tuition rate is assessed for career specific courses. These include courses with the RAD prefix. Students pay 1.5 the regular rate of tuition.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging is a limited enrollment program. For admission requirements, please contact the Admissions Outreach Office at 847.925.6700 or visit harpercollege.edu.
Students who apply for this limited enrollment program are obligated to meet current admission requirements and follow program curriculum as defined at the time of acceptance to the program.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging is a limited enrollment program. For admission requirements, please contact the Admissions Outreach Office at 847.925.6700 or visit harpercollege.edu.
Students who apply for this limited enrollment program are obligated to meet current admission requirements and follow program curriculum as defined at the time of acceptance to the program.
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
First Semester | ||
| RAD 238 | Sectional Anatomy For Imaging | 2 |
| RAD 270 | MRI Patient Care and Procedures | 3 |
| RAD 271 | MRI Principles I | 3 |
| Hours | 8 | |
Second Semester | ||
| RAD 272 | MRI Principles II | 2 |
| RAD 273 | MRI Clinical Education I | 3 |
| Hours | 5 | |
Third Semester | ||
| RAD 274 | MRI Clinical Education II | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
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Please note: Certificate programs are open to those who have completed the AAS program in Radiologic Technology or are Registered Radiologic Technologists.
For more information about MRI courses at Harper College, contact Admission Outreach at 847.925.6700.