ASSOCIATEOFSCIENCEINMAGNETICRESONANCEIMAGINGPROGRAM(A.S.inMRI) 72WEEKS 1,886CLOCKHOURS 115QUARTERCREDITHOURS ASSOCIATEOFSCIENCEDEGREEPROGRAM,6 MODULES STANDARDOCCUPATIONALCLASSIFICATION (SOCCode):29-2035.00. POTENTIAL OCCUPATIONS: Please see a school official for the complete list of potential occupations. LOCATIONS:Modesto,Sacramento,andSanJose DELIVERY:Blended,FullDistanceEducation Stock photo from Canva.com. A.S. in MRI Program Mission Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts aims to offer quality allied health and nursing programs that integrate professional skills, career-focused education, and hands-on practical experience by empowering students to developandachievetheirpersonalandcareergoals. A.S. in MRI Program Description Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists are valued members of today’s healthcare team. They used specialized MRI equipment to create images of structures inside the human body, among other vital tasks. While supervised by board-certified radiologists, MRI Technologists have responsibility and independence in performingtheir duties. MRI program graduates acquire preparation to perform clinical MRI examinations, focusing on image production, quality control, signal-to-noise ratio, and primary pulse sequences. Read more about the benefits of becoming an MRI Technologist. The program includes online classwork, required online lectures, and clinical experiences correlating with theoretical education. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts considers clinical experience essential in healthcare education. Accordingly, students are rotated throughout our affiliated medicalfacilities while attending our MRI Technologist school. A.S. in MRI Program Goals ● Train students who demonstrate the knowledge and skills required for employment as entry-level MRItechnologists. ● Develop interpersonal skills in communicating with patients and medical and administrative individuals. ● Helpstudentsacquiretheskillsneededtopracticeproperpatientcare. ● Instill students with the knowledge, clinical skills, problem-solving abilities, and interpersonal skills to practice in magnetic resonance imaging. ● Equip graduates to be competent in entry-level positions as MRI Technologists and display appropriate behaviors, as set forth by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists® (ARRT®) andtheSectionforMagneticResonanceTechnologists(SMRT). ● PreparestudentstotakeandpasstheARRT®(MR)Examination. A.S. in MRI Program Outline 187