Radiology Technician Program

Students seeking a certificate or degree in the radiology technician program at Kapiolani Community College will focus on radiation treatment for patients of varying backgrounds, learning to administer prescribed courses of radiation treatments and managing patient care for radiation therapy patients. Students who gain a radiology technician degree or certification study courses in radiation biology, radiation oncology procedures and techniques, radiation dosimetry, and go on to employ this knowledge to help patients in need of radiation treatment. Get more details below including other Hawaii colleges that offer radiology technician program.

The Radiology Technician program at Kapiolani Community College is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology since 1973.

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Kapiolani Community College

Also known as Kapiolani CC

874 Dillingham Blvd, Honolulu, HI

Kapi’aloni Community College (KCC) is part of the University of Hawai’i system. It was originally founded as Kapi’olani Technical School in 1946, when Hawai’i was still a territory. It moved to its current location in Diamond Head in Waikiki in 1974. It also has a second campus in Fort Ruger. KCC’s mission is to become the premier provider of quality vocational and degree education in the state.

KCC is the state’s biggest community college, with associate degree and certificate programs in business education, food and hospitality services, nursing, professional, academic and technical studies. It boasts a successful university transfer program to colleges offering baccalaureate degrees.

KCC is well-known in the local community for its culinary arts course, and is leading the race among the 10 UH colleges in terms of the success of its transfer programs. The college enrolls an average of about 10,000 students every year into its various programs, and charged a nominal tuition fee of about $2,300 per year for in-state students. Out-of-state students are charged at about $7,000 per year.

The college’s radiology department has already won national acclaim after two of its instructors developed a unique hip x-ray technique in 1976; in addition, the respiratory care program won a national award in 1986 for being an “outstanding vocational education program.”

KCC is one of the leading community colleges in the state, and plans to introduce a Bachelor’s in Applied Sciences in the near future. It comes highly recommended as a college where the student community is closely-knit with the larger community it serves.

Students Enrolled in the Radiology Technician Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Kapiolani Community College offers an associate's degree program in radiology technician.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Radiation Therapists

Description

Provide radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiologist according to established practices and standards. Duties may include reviewing prescription and diagnosis; acting as liaison with physician and supportive care personnel; preparing equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, and protection devices; and maintaining records, reports, and files. May assist in dosimetry procedures and tumor localization.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, radiation therapists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 14.0% from 2014 to 2024

Radiologic Technologists

Description

Take x rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient's blood stream for diagnostic purposes. Includes technologists who specialize in other scanning modalities.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, radiologic technologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 8.7% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Urban Honolulu, HI
  • Total Employment: 490
  • Average Hourly Rate: $34.42
  • Average Annual Salary: $71600

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).