Kirtland Community College offers a cardiac sonography program in Roscommon, Michigan. This page outlines the program’s credential pathway and how it connects to work in diagnostic imaging.
Program at a glance
- Institution: Kirtland Community College, Roscommon, Michigan
- Format: on campus
Program details
It runs five semesters, including two semesters of prerequisite credits. Students complete in-seat lecture and hands-on training with small class sizes and a clinical internship, including a clinical internship following coursework. Graduates receive an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Cardiac Sonography. Clinical training covers adult cardiac (echocardiography) sonography. Completers are eligible to sit for the ARDMS or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) registry examinations for adult echocardiography. 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. These details are drawn from the program’s website.
Credential pathway
Graduates can pursue professional certification such as the Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS). 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.
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Last verified: June 2026.