Augusta Technical College offers a diagnostic medical sonography program in Augusta, Georgia. This page outlines the program’s credential pathway and how it connects to work in diagnostic imaging.
Program at a glance
- Institution: Augusta Technical College, Augusta, Georgia
- Format: on campus
Program details
Students complete classroom and laboratory instruction with hands-on clinical training in health care settings. Graduates receive an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Completers are eligible to sit for credentialing examinations in diagnostic medical sonography. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). 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
Last verified: June 2026.
At a glance
The program leads toward the RDMS — Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer credential.
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Leads to
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (BLS occupation code 29-2032)
Offered by Augusta Technical College
Augusta Technical College offers this program in Augusta, Georgia. Georgia has 13 sonography schools in the directory; see the Georgia school list.
Other sonography programs in Georgia
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography at Albany State University, Albany
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography at Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology – Atlanta, Atlanta
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography at Columbus Technical College, Columbus
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography at South College-Atlanta, Atlanta
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography at West Georgia Technical College, LaGrange