Accreditation milestone highlights Rasmussen's
commitment to meeting rigorous education standards
OCALA,
Fla., Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rasmussen
University today announced its Radiologic Technology Associate's
degree program in Ocala, Fla. has
earned the maximum reaccreditation of eight years from the Joint
Review Committee on Education in Radiology Technology
(JRCERT)1. The Ocala
program, which received initial accreditation three years ago,
joins the Radiologic Technology program at Rasmussen's Lake Elmo/Woodbury campus which received an eight-year
maximum reaccreditation term in 20211.
"We are proud to receive the JRCERT reaccreditation, which
demonstrates the rigorous academic quality of our programs to
students and the public," says Tammy
Renner, associate dean for Radiologic Technology at
Rasmussen University. "You can see this in our graduates, who are
highly qualified professionals who live out our mission of service
for the public good."
Rasmussen's Radiologic Technology Program Provides Real-World
Experience
With an Associate's degree in Radiologic
Technology, students gain proficiency in diagnostic imaging,
anatomy and physiology and radiation safety. Alongside their online
courses, students get hands-on practice on campus in labs. They
also gain experience with performing x-rays on patients at clinical
sites in diverse practicum settings.
Students can complete their program in as few as 24
months2 and save money by taking interactive
self-directed assessments, which allow them to show they've already
achieved the skills and knowledge for a particular course. Upon
graduation, students are also prepared to take the American
Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam and earn the
nationally recognized certification.
"We're proud to be one of the few options in our area that
allows qualified students to get started in their program right
away and graduate in just two years," said Dr. Dawn McNeil, Radiologic Technology program
coordinator, Rasmussen University—Ocala. "Our grads are in great
demand right now—in fact, all our recent grads had job offers
before they even graduated. A growing and aging population here in
Central Florida, combined with
some of the largest retirement communities in the state, is driving
the need for Radiologic Technologists both at hospitals as well as
imaging centers that are popping up all over our community."
To learn more about the Rasmussen University JRCERT-accredited
Radiologic Technology Associate's degree program in Ocala, visit
https://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/health-sciences/radiologic-technology/.
1The following Radiologic Technology
Associate Degree programs at Rasmussen University are accredited by
the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
(JRCERT):
- Fort Myers campus in
Florida was awarded initial
accreditation in 2021 for a period of three years.
- Lake Elmo / Woodbury campus in Minnesota was granted reaccreditation in 2021
for a period of eight years.
- Ocala campus in
Florida was granted
reaccreditation in 2023 for a period of eight years.
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology,
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182, Mail@jrcert.org,
312-704-5300.
2Completion time is dependent on the number
of courses completed each term.
About Rasmussen University:
Rasmussen University, a university accredited by the Higher
Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
(www.hlcommission.org), is dedicated to changing lives and the
communities it serves through innovative educational programs. As a
pioneer in career-focused education since 1900, the University is
defining a new generation of higher education that focuses on
competency-based education, technology and transferable skills.
Rasmussen offers undergraduate and graduate programs online and in
person at 22 campuses around the country. The University is
designed to lift and support its students every step of the way,
from each student's first credential to their last. Rasmussen is
dedicated to global enrichment, serving the underserved, and
meeting the evolving needs of diverse students, communities, and
economies. Rasmussen encourages its students, faculty, and staff to
strive for academic excellence, community enrichment and service to
the public good. Rasmussen is a wholly owned subsidiary of American
Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI). For more information about
Rasmussen University, please visit www.rasmussen.edu.
About American Public Education, Inc.:
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Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI), through its institutions American
Public University System (APUS), Rasmussen University,
Hondros College of Nursing and Graduate
School USA (GSUSA) provides
education that transforms lives, advances careers, and improves
communities.
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