MRI Technology Degree

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology, commonly known as MRI, is a branch of diagnostic medical imaging used in radiology to create images of human anatomy and psychological processes in both health and disease identification. Get more details below including other Texas colleges that offer mri technology degrees.

Baptist Health System School of Health Professions

Also known as Baldwin Beauty Schools

3005 S Lamar, Austin, TX

If your calling is caring, then you should find out more about getting training in the lucrative healthcare industry. At Baptist Health System's School of Health Professions, training is offered in various health careers that can help you start on the path to a new career or enhance the one you already have. Degrees, certificates, and diplomas are offered in fields like nursing, surgical technology, healthcare management, and many. Some programs like MRI tech and LVN to RN are meant to build on the education that you already have.

General education classes are necessary for advanced degrees and are available completely online. Most of BSHP's classes are available online, but clinical and lab classes are held on campus in San Antonio, Texas or one of the many local hospitals that BSHP maintains a partnership with.

BSHP offers career placement services; they cannot guarantee placement, but they report an extremely high placement success rate for most programs.

Tuition varies between programs, the AA in nursing, for example, costs around $16,000 and financial aid is available for eligible students. BSHP is a private college, so tuition is the same for in and out-of-state residents.

Apply online to start your career today! http://www.bshp.edu/future-students/apply-online.

Students Enrolled in the MRI Technology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Baldwin Beauty Schools offers a less than one year certificate program in mri technology.

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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

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

Description

Operate Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanners. Monitor patient safety and comfort, and view images of area being scanned to ensure quality of pictures. May administer gadolinium contrast dosage intravenously. May interview patient, explain MRI procedures, and position patient on examining table. May enter into the computer data such as patient history, anatomical area to be scanned, orientation specified, and position of entry.

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