Cypress College is a private institution that's located in southern Los Angeles. Cypress College offers a fully accredited diagnostic medical sonography program. Students may elect to enroll in the certificate or associate degree program. In most cases, it takes about one year to complete the certificate program. The associate degree program integrates general education classes into the sonography curriculum, and takes longer to complete.
Both programs train students in the proficient use of diagnostic sonography equipment. Coursework includes instruction in physics, abdomen scanning, OB/GYN scanning and clinical education. Before enrolling in either program, you'll need to complete the necessary prerequisite courses, which include anatomy and physiology, radiology, English and math. Graduates are eligible to take the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) national certification exam.
Cypress College
9200 Valley View Street
Cypress, CA 90630
714-484-7000
cypresscollege.edu
West Coast Ultrasound Institute (WCUI) is a private college located in the Beverly Hills section of Los Angeles. WCUI offers a fully accredited certificate program in diagnostic medical sonography, which will prepare you to take the ARDMS national certification exam. In this program, you'll gain knowledge in various aspects of diagnostic sonography, including imaging, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, radiology and an introduction to imaging science and vascular ultrasound. Students are also expected to complete an internship at an area clinical facility. Classes are taught in classrooms, labs and clinical settings. There are also flexible day, evening and weekend classes available.
West Coast Ultrasound Institute
291 South La Cienega Boulevard, Suite 500
Los Angeles, CA 90211
866-559-9284
wcui.edu
Career Colleges of America is a private, fully accredited school with three locations in and around Los Angeles. The school's diagnostic medical sonography program teaches students the basic knowledge and skills required to gain employment as an ultrasound technician in the areas of abdominal ultrasound, OB/GYN ultrasound and vascular ultrasound. The program includes classes in anatomy and physiology, physics, equipment maintenance, professional documentation and quality assurance. Graduates of the program will be eligible to take the ARDMS national certification exam.
Career Colleges of America
1801 South La Cienega Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90035-4658
310-287-9901
careercolleges.edu