23-Month Sequence

Students will follow a six-semester, 23-month course sequence. During the first three semesters of the program, students will receive didactic education and extensive hands-on training at our private and secure classroom/laboratory training facility located at 4433 Summit Bridge Road Middletown, DE 19709. Students will need to demonstrate the proficiency in various sonographic examinations and techniques in the laboratory setting before being permitted to advance to the clinical experience portion of the curriculum.

Offering day and some evening options, this program is considered a full-time in-person program, with courses and clinicals scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7am and 8pm, individual schedules may vary. Students must adhere to the course sequence, as courses are only offered once per year. Students are required to obtain a minimum passing score of 75% in all courses, lab proficiencies, clinical competencies, and clinical evaluations in order to progress through the program and obtain their certificate of completion.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of the program the student will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of anatomy, sonographic appearances, and pathophysiology to differentiate between normal and abnormal findings.

Apply clinical history and ultrasound physics principles for optimal imaging and interpretation.

Demonstrate proficiency in acquiring accurate sonographic images and evaluating image quality.

Demonstrate competency in performing sonographic examinations according to practice parameters established by national professional organizations and health system protocols.

Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, colleagues, and other members of the healthcare team.

Use critical thinking to deviate from standard sonographic protocol based on patient history and sonographic findings.

Document and present all sonographic findings to interpreting physicians, taking immediate action on urgent findings.

Adhere to the ethical and professional standard included in the codes of conduct of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS).

Upon successful completion of the 23-month course sequence, students gain the clinical proficiency and theoretical knowledge required for professional diagnostic sonography practice.

CCI Board Examination Readiness

Successfully complete all program requirements to be eligible for the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) certification examinations in the areas of Adult Cardiac and Vascular Sonography.

Graduates enter the healthcare workforce prepared to deliver accurate non-invasive diagnostic evaluations across adult echocardiography and vascular laboratory settings.

Our dedicated faculty brings years of clinical expertise, advanced certifications, and hands-on sonography training experience to guide student success.

Daniel Hernandez, BS, RVT, RDCS, RDMS

Andrew McComas, BS, RDCS, RVT

Vascular Sonography

Echocardiography

Lawrence Trincia, BA

Melissa Slattery, M.Ed., CVT, CET

Lily O. Lee, RVT, RDMS

Acoustical Physics & Intro to Sonography & Pt. Care

EKG Technique/Interpretation

Vascular Sonography and Acoustical Physics