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Advanced Certificate in Mammography

Location: Online
Start Term: Fall, Spring, Summer
Part-Time
Optional pathways for clinical experience or structured education only

As a mammographer, you use x-ray technology to assist in in the early detection of breast cancer and other breast diseases—a role that makes you an invaluable member of the healthcare team.

  • Offered entirely online
  • Designed to fit your work schedule
  • 9-credit program

Designed for working technologists, this part-time, online certificate program provides a flexible opportunity to earn a specialized computed mammography credential and advance your career in medical imaging. The program meets the structured education and clinical requirements for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) mammography exam. The curriculum can also be customized for individuals needing only the structured education or clinical experience components of the program.

Upon completion of the program and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) clinical experience requirements, you'll be well-prepared to sit for the Mammography Post-Primary Certification Exam.

Curriculum

Students must complete the following three courses:

  • RSC 452 | Mammography Imaging Procedures & Patient Care (3 cr.)
  • RSC 456C | Mammography Clinical Internship (3 cr.)
  • RSC 450 | Mammography Board Review Course (3 cr.)

No transfer credits will be accepted for the certificate.

Current ARRT certification in radiography.

Once you’ve selected your course of interest and are ready to register, all that’s left is to create your account and pay the tuition fees.

Create your account and begin the registration process here.

You'll be asked to create a username and password, provide some basic personal information, and pay the course's tuition.

Your registration will be contingent upon review of your uploaded enrollment requirements. You will be asked to upload these documents during the registration process.

Online tuition is calculated at a cost-per-credit rate based on the program you choose and the number of credits for which you register. Learn more about Online tuition and fees.


Questions about the Advanced Certificate in Mammography? Connect with the School of Professional Studies at professionalstudies@mcphs.edu or 339.236.2605.

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Taylor Anderson

"I chose MCPHS for the mammography certificate program because unlike other schools, they worked with me to find a clinical placement. I loved my clinical site and ended up taking a job there!"

—Taylor, Advanced Certificate in Mammography

 

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