Program Mission
The Mission of the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Program sponsored by Owens Community College is to provide the healthcare community with caring, competent and professional Magnetic Resonance technologists. 1-13, Reviewed 1-15.
Goals and Student Learning Outcomes
Goal 1: Students will be clinically competent
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will demonstrate patient care skills.
Students will select appropriate imaging parameters.
Students will apply proper MR protocol selection.
Goal 2: Students will utilize critical thinking skills in the performance of magnetic resonance procedures.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will analyze image quality.
Students will demonstrate MR safety procedures.
Goal 3: Students will utilize communication skills with staff technologists.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will demonstrate effective verbal communication with MR Technologists.
Students will demonstrate effective written communication with MR Technologists.
Goal 4: Students will demonstrate professionalism when dealing with the public.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will display courtesy when imaging patients.
Students will demonstrate professional conduct in the clinical setting.
Students will demonstrate an appreciation for service learning.
Goal 5: Students will access and interpret information.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will utilize appropriate resources for assignments.
Students will analyze scholarly publications.
Program Effectiveness Data
Program Completion Rate
| Magnetic Resonance Program |
| Five-year average program completion rate of 60% or higher as defined as the number of students who complete the program within 3 years. |
| Year |
Percent of program completion |
Number of Students |
| 2019 |
86.7% |
13 of 15 students completed the program within 3 years |
| 2018 |
92.8% |
13 of 14 students completed the program within 3 years |
| 2017 |
91% |
10 of 11 students completed the program within 3 years |
| 2016 |
91% |
10 of 11 students completed the program within 3 years |
| 2015 |
79% |
7 of 9 students completed the program within 3 years |
| 5 Yr. Average |
88.1% |
|
Credentialing Examination Pass Rate
| Magnetic Resonance Program |
| Five-year average credentialing examination pass rate, as provided by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologies, of not less than 75 percent on the first attempt within six month graduation. |
| Year |
Percent passing on the first attempt |
Number of students |
| 2019 |
84.61% |
11 of 13 students passed on the first attempt |
| 2018 |
100% |
13 of 13 students passed on the first attempt |
| 2017 |
100% |
9 of 9 students passed on the first attempt |
| 2016 |
100% |
10 of 10 students passed on the first attempt |
| 2015 |
86% |
6 of 7 students passed on the first attempt |
| 5 Yr. Average |
94.12% |
|
Job Placement Rate
| Magnetic Resonance Program |
| Five-year average job placement rate of not less than 75 percent within twelve months of graduation for graduates who are actively seeking employment in MRI. |
| Year |
Percent of job placement |
Number of students |
| 2019 |
100% |
12 of 12 graduates reported on job placement within 12 months of graduation |
| 2018 |
100% |
13 of 13 graduates reported on job placement within 12 months of graduation |
| 2017 |
100% |
7 of 7 graduates reported on job placement within 12 months of graduation |
| 2016 |
100% |
10 of 10 graduates reported on job placement within 12 months of graduation |
| 2015 |
100% |
9 of 9 graduates reported on job placement within 12 months of graduation |
| 5 Yr. Average |
100% |
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For more information regarding program effectiveness data visit the JRCERT website at www.JRCERT.org.
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