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. |
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Year
|
Results
Number graduated divided by number started the program
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| Year 1 - 2016 |
10 of 11 - 91% |
| Year 2 - 2017 |
10 of 11 - 91% |
| Year 3 - 2018 |
13 of 14 - 92.8% |
| Year 4 - 2019 |
13 of 15 - 86.7% |
| Year 5 - 2020 |
17 of 17 - 100% |
| 5 Yr. Average |
92.65% |
Credentialing Examination Pass Rate
| Magnetic Resonance Program |
| The number of students who pass, on the first attempt, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologies (AART) certification, or an unrestricted state licensing examination, compared with the number of graduates who take the examination within six months of graduation. THe five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%. |
| Credentialing Examination Rate |
Number passed on 1st attempt divided by number attempted within 6 months of graduation |
| Year |
Results |
| Year 1 - 2016 |
10 of 10 - 100% |
| Year 2 - 2017 |
9 of 9 - 100% |
| Year 3 - 2018 |
13 of 13 - 100% |
| Year 4 - 2019 |
11 of 13 - 85% |
| Year 5 - 2020 |
16 of 17 - 94% |
| 5 Yr. Average |
59 of 62 - 95.2% |
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 |
| 2020 |
100% |
16 of 16 graduates reported on job placement within 12 months of graduation |
| 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 |
| 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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