In keeping with the Mission and Values of Amarillo College, the Radiography Program has as its mission to provide a comprehensive educational environment that will prepare the radiography graduate to effectively engage in the daily challenges and responsibilities required of a competent and professional entry-level radiographer.

Consequently, accomplishing this mission is measured and evaluated to the degree to which the program achieves the following five goals using the stated outcomes as measurement tools:

Goal 1: Monitor program effectiveness

    Student outcomes:

• Students will complete the program and take the ARRT certification exam.
• Program will assess graduate satisfaction.
• Program will assess employer satisfaction. 
• Program will assess employment rate.

Goal 2: Produce graduates who are clinically competent

    Student outcomes:

• Students will provide appropriate radiation safety for patients and self.
• Students will recognize appropriate positioning skills and produce diagnostic images.

Goal 3: Produce graduates who display communication skills

     Student outcomes:

• Students will demonstrate verbal skills when relating to patients.
• Students will demonstrate written communication skills.

Goal 4: Produce graduates who display critical thinking and problem-solving skills

     Student outcomes:

• Students will be able to evaluate radiographic images for acceptability. 
• Students will demonstrate adaptive behavior for critical or stressful scenarios.   

Goal 5: Produce graduates who demonstrate professional development

      Student outcomes:

• Students will be able to demonstrate conduct as outlines in the ARRT "Code of Ethics".
• Students will be able to differentiate between various modalities and professional organizations.   
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Outcome Assessment/Program Data

2018 Outcomes
2019 Outcomes
2020 Outcomes
2021 Outcomes
2022 Outcomes

Program Effectiveness Data:

 2018 - 2022  Amarillo College Radiography Program Effectiveness Data

The Link below will allow you to view the Amarillo College Radiography Program Accreditation details:

Amarillo College Radiography Program Accreditation Details

Note regarding job placement: The JRCERT has defined Not Actively Seeking Employment as:updated 10-1-2020 mgh

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
 

The radiography program at Amarillo College is accredited by the JRCERT. Our program adheres to the standards as set forth by that agency. Those standards can be reviewed at the following links:  JRCERT Standards 2021.

The 2021 standards went into effect January 1, 2021.

You may contact the JRCERT to pursue allegations of non-compliance at:

JRCERT
20 N. Wacker Drive
Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
Phone: (312) 704-5300
Fax: (312) 704-5304
E-mail: mail@jrcert.org

Website: http://www.jrcert.org/