H. Councill Trenholm Community College offers a diagnostic medical sonography program in Montgomery, Alabama. This page outlines the program’s credential pathway and how it connects to work in diagnostic imaging.
Program at a glance
- Institution: H. Councill Trenholm Community College, Montgomery, Alabama
- Format: on campus
Program details
It runs four semesters (approximately 17.5 months), full time, scheduled Monday through Friday; a new class is accepted once per year. Students complete didactic coursework, on-campus sonographic labs, and clinical preceptorship at regional health institutions, including sonography preceptorship across all four semesters. Graduates receive an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree. Clinical training covers abdomen (extended), obstetrics, gynecology, and superficial structures sonography. Admission typically requires coursework including English composition, physics principles, intermediate college algebra, anatomy and physiology, general psychology, medical terminology, and a humanities elective. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the JRC-DMS. These details are drawn from the program’s website.
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
- H. Councill Trenholm Community College school profile
- Sonography & Ultrasound Degree Guide
- Educational Pathways
Last verified: June 2026.