Sanford Medical Center offers a diagnostic medical sonography program in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This page outlines the program’s credential pathway and how it connects to work in diagnostic imaging.
Program at a glance
- Institution: Sanford Medical Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Format: on campus
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
Last verified: June 2026.
At a glance
The program takes 21 months to complete. The program leads toward the RDMS — Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer credential.
| Format | On campus |
|---|---|
| Length | 21 months |
Credential awarded
Completing the program earns a Bachelor of Science.
Leads to
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (BLS occupation code 29-2032)
Offered by Sanford Medical Center
Sanford Medical Center offers this program in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Other sonography programs in South Dakota
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography at Sanford Health, Sioux Falls
Program facts last verified September 20, 2026.