The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) accredits all training programs in both Colorado and across the United States.
There are currently nine accredited schools in Colorado that offer training in radiologic technology: Red Rocks Community College, Concorde Career College, Memorial Hospital’s School of Radiography, St. Anthony Central Hospital’s School of Radiologic Sciences, Pima Medical Institute, Community College of Denver, Mesa State College, Aims Community College and Pueblo Community College.
Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent designation. Applicants typically require prerequisite high school or college-level coursework in English, math, biology, physics, chemistry and social science.
Radiologic technology training in Colorado is typically in the form of an associate degree that ranges from two to three years in length. One four-year baccalaureate program, a Bachelor of Applied Science, is available at Mesa State College.
Radiology technician training in Colorado typically consists of prerequisite and general education coursework in the liberal arts and sciences in addition to theoretical and hands-on instruction in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, radiographic procedures, imaging development and analysis, patient positioning and radiation protection. A practicum or internship in a professional clinical setting is also often required.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor finds that the demand for well-trained radiology technicians will grow by 17 percent through 2018. As of 2010, the average salary of radiologic technologists or technicians was $52,210.