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 California colleges that offer mri technology degrees.

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Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

4670 Auto Mall Pkwy, Fremont, CA

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts offers a diverse selection of allied health programs in four separate campuses in San Mateo (main campus), Concord, Fresno and Modesto, California. The Academy’s mission is to offer quality nursing and allied health programs that focus on career and hands-on practical experience.

Incorporated in 2004, the academy’s first program was Ultrasound Technology. The curriculum offering rapidly expanded to Vocational Nursing, MRI and other programs. Today, it offers a range of accredited programs covering most of the allied health fields, including a Personal Fitness Trainer program. Accreditation comes from the ABHES as well as other bodies on both institutional as well as programmatic levels.

Apart from its core courses, the academy also offers continuing education opportunities in IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal and CPR for Healthcare Providers. All courses are offered at the main campus in San Mateo, but the branch campuses offer fewer courses, with VN, Phlebotomy Technician and Medical Assistant being the common programs at all campuses.

The academy participates in several financial aid programs to assist students in need. In 2012, 86% of the academy’s students received aid, primarily in the form of loans. On-schedule graduation rate currently stands at 80%.

A key component of student life at the academy is clinical rotation, and students are required to rotate throughout all of the academy’s affiliate facilities, which collectively serve more than a dozen counties. The curriculum focuses heavily on clinical experience.

Students Enrolled in the MRI Technology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts offers an associate's degree 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).