Located in Eagan, Argosy University, Twin Cities is a private, nonsectarian college. The school offers an Associate of Applied Science degree program that has accreditation from the Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. The program lasts for roughly 26 months with full-time study and requires students to select a specialty in echocardiography--sonography of the heart; vascular sonography--sonography of the blood vessels; or general sonography--sonography of the abdomen and obstetric and gynecological ultrasound. Day, evening and weekend courses are available. Students complete a six-month clinical internship prior to graduation. Eligible students can receive federal and state loans, veteran's benefits or institutional scholarships. Argosy University, Twin Cities provides assistance with resume-writing, interview preparation and job searches.
Argosy University, Twin Cities
1515 Central Parkway
Eagan, MN 55121
651-846-2882
argosy.edu
St. Cloud Technical & Community College is a public institution with more than 5,400 full- and part-time students doing two-year degrees. The school carries the accreditation of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs and typically requires seven semesters of full-time study to complete. Before receiving admission to the program, applicants must complete prerequisite coursework in anatomy and physiology, physics and algebra. The program covers general sonography and includes two laboratory courses and four clinical rotations. The college grants around $150,000 per year in scholarships to students. Federal and state financial aid is available for eligible students. An on-campus daycare offers low-cost child care for students' children. Job placement assistance is available.
St. Cloud Technical & Community College
1540 Northway Drive
St. Cloud, MN 56303
320-308-5089
sctcc.edu
Home to more than 8,300 full- and part-time students, Lake Superior College is in Duluth. The college offers a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree program in diagnostic medical sonography. The program does not have accreditation through the Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. Courses required for the program include pathophysiology, physics and instrumentation. Students receive extensive experience with abdominal, gynecologic and obstetric ultrasound and receive introductory training in vascular sonography. Among the financial aid programs available to eligible Lake Superior College students are federal and state grants and loans, institutional scholarships, veterans' benefits and work-study placements. The school boasts higher than a 96-percent job placement rate among its graduates in positions related to their field, according to the college's website.
Lake Superior College
2101 Trinity Road
Duluth, MN 55811
218-733-7601
lsc.edu