Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College offers a diagnostic medical sonography program in Asheville, North Carolina. This page outlines the program’s credential pathway and how it connects to work in diagnostic imaging.
Program at a glance
- Institution: Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, Asheville, North Carolina
- Format: on campus
Program details
Students complete classroom and laboratory instruction together with clinical rotations at affiliated sites in the surrounding region, including clinical rotations at affiliated sites, which may require travel of up to about two hours from campus. Graduates receive an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Medical Sonography. Clinical training covers abdomen extended, obstetrics, gynecology, adult cardiac, and vascular sonography. Completers are eligible to sit for the ARDMS examinations. Admission typically requires coursework in biology, communication, mathematics, and physics. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS), in the Abdomen-Extended, OB/GYN, Adult Cardiac, and Vascular concentrations. These details are drawn from the program’s website.
Credential pathway
Graduates can pursue professional certification such as the Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS). These credentials are offered by national registries, including the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). Certification is separate from completing the program; each credential sets its own education, clinical-experience, and examination requirements. See Licensing and Certification for how the process works.
About this occupation
Diagnostic medical sonographers operate ultrasound equipment to create images that physicians use to assess and diagnose medical conditions. National wage and employment-outlook figures are summarized on the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer page, with more context in Career Opportunities and Salary and Compensation.
Program details, requirements, and availability change. Verify current information directly with the program and with the relevant certification body or licensing board. Inclusion in this directory does not constitute endorsement.
Related pages
- Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College school profile
- Sonography & Ultrasound Degree Guide
- Educational Pathways
Last verified: June 2026.