Concorde offers a diagnostic medical sonography program in Kansas City, Missouri. This page outlines the program’s credential pathway and how it connects to work in diagnostic imaging.
Program at a glance
- Institution: Concorde, Kansas City, Missouri
- Format: on campus
Program details
It runs about 20 months, full time (roughly 80 instructional weeks). Students complete a blended format combining online coursework, on-campus simulation and scanning labs, and supervised clinical education across three clinical courses; clinical sites are geographically dispersed and may require travel outside the local area, including three clinical education courses of about 320 hours each, totaling roughly 960 clinical hours. Graduates receive an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Clinical training covers abdominal sonography (extended), obstetrics, gynecology, and general vascular sonography sonography. Completers are eligible to sit for credentialing examinations in diagnostic medical sonography, supported by a registry review course in the curriculum. Admission typically requires general coursework in anatomy and physiology, physics, college algebra, English composition, and human communication is integrated into the curriculum. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). These details are drawn from the college catalog.
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.
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Last verified: June 2026.