Cambridge College of Healthcare and Technology offers a diagnostic medical sonography program. This page outlines the program’s credential pathway and how it connects to work in diagnostic imaging.
Program at a glance
- Institution: Cambridge College of Healthcare and Technology
- Format: on campus
Program details
It runs about two years (28 months). Students complete a hybrid format combining on-campus classroom instruction, online theory coursework, hands-on laboratory practice, and clinical externships at affiliated medical sites. Graduates receive an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Sonography. Clinical training covers abdomen, obstetrics, gynecology, and echocardiography sonography. Admission typically requires a high school diploma or equivalent. 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
- Cambridge College of Healthcare and Technology school profile
- Sonography & Ultrasound Degree Guide
- Educational Pathways
Last verified: June 2026.