The El Camino College Radiologic Technology Program was recently accredited for a period of eight years, the maximum awarded. The accreditation was given by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), the only agency recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation for the accreditation of educational programs in radiography, radiation therapy, magnetic resonance, and medical dosimetry.
Established in 1971, the ECC program is a leader in radiologic technology education. Upon successful completion of the program, students earn an Associate of Science degree and are eligible to take state and national licensure exams. About 24 students are accepted each year. The program's success is clearly seen in the 100 percent pass rate of first-time test takers on state and national exams for the past 15 years.
The program moved into the college's completely new Math Business Allied Health Building in spring 2013, and features a state-of-the-art lab and radiography equipment. El Camino College is the only community college on the west coast to offer imaging with computer radiography, digital radiography and film-screen systems. Eight area hospitals are partners as clinical education centers for students to practice their skills.
Nearly 90 percent of radiology staff at area hospitals are El Camino College graduates and most grads continue their education to earn bachelor's and master's degrees and additional certification in areas such as: nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, ultrasound, MRI, mammography, and interventional radiography.