Harper College will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.
The Harper College Radiography Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). The program received a full 8-year accreditation in 2019. The next review date will be in 2027.
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. For accreditation information
and the current accreditation award letter for Harper's Radiologic Technology program,
please visit JCERT.
Students who successfully complete this program will develop clinical competence as entry-level radiologic technologists.
The student will:
demonstrate radiation safety practices.
critique radiographic images.
Accurately position the patient.
Students who successfully complete this program will apply critical thinking skills.
The student will:
alter technical factors needed to accommodate patient pathological conditions.
modify procedures to meet patient needs.
Students who successfully complete this program will display proper communication skills.
The student will:
communicate with patients.
document accurate patient histories.
communicate with a diverse population.
Students who successfully complete this program will demonstrate professionalism.
The student will:
demonstrate professional behaviors.
comply with professional ethics.
summarize the importance of continuing professional development.
The program will effectively meet the needs of the students and the community it serves. The student will:
For additional information regarding credentialing, exam pass rate, job placement rate and program completion rate, contact JRCERT.
Institution Name: Harper College
Degree Type: Associate in Applied Science
The following is the most current program effectiveness data. Our programmatic accreditation agency, the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), defines and publishes this information. Go directly to the JRCERT webpage
The number of students who pass, on the first attempt, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification examination, or an unrestricted state licensing examination, compared with the number of graduates who take the examination within six months of graduation. The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.
| Program Year | Year | Number passed on first attempt within six months of graduation |
Number attempted within six months of graduation |
Percent Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 | 14 | 17 | 82% |
| 2 | 2022 | 18 | 18 | 100% |
| 3 | 2023 | 19 | 19 | 100% |
| 4 | 2024 | 22 | 23 | 96% |
| 5 | 2025 | 18 | 19 | 95% |
Program five-year average pass rate is 95%.
91 students passed within six months of graduation.
96 students attempted the exam within six months of graduation.
The number of graduates employed in the radiologic sciences compared to the number of graduates actively seeking employment in the radiologic sciences within twelve months of graduating. The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.
| Program Year | Year | Number employed within 12 months of graduation | Number actively seeking employment within 12 months of graduation |
Percent Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 | 16 | 16 | 100% |
| 2 | 2022 | 18 | 18 | 100% |
| 3 | 2023 | 19 | 19 | 100% |
| 4 | 2024 | 23 | 23 | 100% |
| 5 | 2025 | 19 | 19 | 100% |
Program five-year average employment rate is 100%.
95 students were employed within 12 months of graduation.
95 students were actively seeking employment within 12 months of graduation
The number of students who complete the program within the stated program length, excluding those students who leave the program for nonacademic reasons. The annual benchmark established by the program is 75%.
| Program Year | Year | Number graduated | Number started the program | Percent completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | 19 | 22 | 86.3% |
Annual completion rate is 86.3%