Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound offers a cardiovascular sonography program in Mobile, Alabama. This page outlines the program’s credential pathway and how it connects to work in diagnostic imaging.
Program at a glance
- Institution: Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound, Mobile, Alabama
- Format: on campus
Program details
It runs offered as a one-year cardiac sonography program, a one-year vascular sonography program, or an 18-month combined cardiovascular program. Students complete classroom and laboratory instruction with clinical training, focused on cardiac and vascular ultrasound. Graduates receive a certificate in cardiac, vascular, or combined cardiovascular sonography. Clinical training covers cardiac echocardiography, and vascular sonography. Completers are eligible to sit for a registry examination through the ARDMS or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), required before completion. The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES); the institution is also licensed by the Alabama Department of Education. These details are drawn from the program’s website.
Credential pathway
Graduates can pursue professional certification such as the Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) and Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT). 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
- Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound school profile
- Sonography & Ultrasound Degree Guide
- Educational Pathways
Last verified: June 2026.