Carnegie Institute School of Allied Health offers a cardiovascular sonography program in Troy, Michigan. This page outlines the program’s credential pathway and how it connects to work in diagnostic imaging.
Program at a glance
- Institution: Carnegie Institute School of Allied Health, Troy, Michigan
- Format: on campus
Program details
The program has operated since 1947. It runs an 18-month diploma program in a hybrid format combining online and on-campus practical classes. Students complete online and on-campus practical instruction with hands-on echocardiography lab practice and a clinical externship rotation at school-approved sites, including a clinical externship rotation, with students assigned to approved sites until required hours are completed. Graduates receive an Associate of Occupational Studies (A.O.S.) diploma in cardiovascular technology. Clinical training covers adult echocardiography, cardiac Doppler, and electrocardiography sonography. Completers are eligible to sit for the Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) examination through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) and the Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) examination through the ARDMS. Admission typically requires an associate degree or prior allied-health training, plus college coursework in anatomy and physiology, mathematics, and science. 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 Cardiovascular Technology (JRC-CVT). 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
- Carnegie Institute School of Allied Health school profile
- Sonography & Ultrasound Degree Guide
- Educational Pathways
Last verified: June 2026.