PIP System (SUNY Orange)

Establish certificate program for MRI similar to the CT course



Initiative TitleEstablish certificate program for MRI similar to the CT course
Submitted in Previous Year(s)No
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale

The department strives to provide learning and employment opportunities to technologists in the profession. Time and time again students, management, prior graduates and others ask about a course to allow registered technologists a pathway to become educated, certified MRI technologists. 

This course would be designed similar to the Computed Tomography program built in which the didactic learning will be DL with students rotating out to clinical to earn their competency exams.  

Consequences of this initiative not being funded

There will be no such offering in the Hudson Valley area with students and technologists needing to travel to the city or other area for training. 

Department Goals
Programs
LocationsOther Instructional Site
Estimated Completion Date01/15/2019
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?No
ImportanceMedium
Funding SourceOperating Budget
Created11/12/2018 7:37 pm
Updated11/12/2018 7:37 pm

Institutional Goals

Goal How will the initiative support this institutional goal?
A Magnetic Resonance Imaging program whether for credit hours or CE credits will help radiologic technologists in the area (perhaps even beyond NY) achieve post primary certification by providing a path to additional credentials and licensure. This will increase enrollment and interest in SUNY orange and this will increase the college’s program offerings and extensions of the Diagnostic Imaging department. The MRI program’s didactic course would be offered online to accommodate and appeal to technologists who have busy lives and work schedules. This makes the class much more accessible to a variety of people.
Partners in the area have specifically stated the need for qualified MRI techs and consistently ask for such a program, so do members of the profession whether they were our students or from other colleges.
A Magnetic Resonance Imaging program whether for credit hours or CE credits will help radiologic technologists in the area (perhaps even beyond NY) achieve post primary certification by providing a path to additional credentials and licensure. This will increase enrollment and interest in SUNY orange and this will increase the college’s program offerings and extensions of the Diagnostic Imaging department. The MRI program’s didactic course would be offered online to accommodate and appeal to technologists who have busy lives and work schedules. This makes the class much more accessible to a variety of people.
Student admissions would be increased whether the course is added as a CE class or for academic credit
A Magnetic Resonance Imaging program whether for credit hours or CE credits will help radiologic technologists in the area (perhaps even beyond NY) achieve post primary certification by providing a path to additional credentials and licensure. This will increase enrollment and interest in SUNY orange and this will increase the college’s program offerings and extensions of the Diagnostic Imaging department. The MRI program’s didactic course would be offered online to accommodate and appeal to technologists who have busy lives and work schedules. This makes the class much more accessible to a variety of people.
A Magnetic Resonance Imaging program whether for credit hours or CE credits will help radiologic technologists in the area (perhaps even beyond NY) achieve post primary certification by providing a path to additional credentials and licensure. This will increase enrollment and interest in SUNY orange and this will increase the college’s program offerings and extensions of the Diagnostic Imaging department. The MRI program’s didactic course would be offered online to accommodate and appeal to technologists who have busy lives and work schedules. This makes the class much more accessible to a variety of people.
Partners in the area have specifically stated the need for qualified MRI techs and consistently ask for such a program, so do members of the profession whether they were our students or from other colleges. Offering this course improves the existing diagnostic imaging course offerings as well.
A Magnetic Resonance Imaging program whether for credit hours or CE credits will help radiologic technologists in the area (perhaps even beyond NY) achieve post primary certification by providing a path to additional credentials and licensure. This will increase enrollment and interest in SUNY orange and this will increase the college’s program offerings and extensions of the Diagnostic Imaging department. The MRI program’s didactic course would be offered online to accommodate and appeal to technologists who have busy lives and work schedules. This makes the class much more accessible to a variety of people.
This course could be offered as non academic credit through the continuing education department. It serves the needs of the public by providing a pathway for technologists to become registered computed tomography techs and helps employers in the area fill needed positions in the imaging department
The didactic portion of this course will be offered online and increase the colleges online offerings.
This course could be offered as non academic credit through the continuing education department. It serves the needs of the public by providing a pathway for technologists to become registered computed tomography techs and helps employers in the area fill needed positions in the imaging department

Action Steps

Action Step Responsible Party Order
Speak with qualified adjunct about building online course and plan structure DI department chair 1
Ensure clinical facilities will accomodate MRI students as they have expressed interest DI chair and clinical coordinator 2
Apply for credits or make academic course as part of planning DI department 3

Expected Outcomes

Outcome Order
Increase post primary offerings for registered technologists 1
Increase enrollment at college 2
Serve our various stakeholders by helping technologists with a pathway to registration 3
Increase program continuing education offerings 4
Earn revenue for institution 5

Assessment Methods

Method Description Other Method Responsible Party
Alumni Survey Surveying program alumni can provide information about program satisfaction, preparation (transfer or workforce), employment status, skills for success. Surveys can ask alumni to identify what should be changed, altered, maintained, improved, or expanded. We already survey our grads and know there is an interest
Employer Survey Advancement, etc.) can survey employers to determine if their graduates are satisfactorily knowledgeable and skilled. We survey employers and know there is interest
Certification or Licensure Exam These standardized tests are developed by outside, professional organization to assess general knowledge in a discipline. Department
Entrance/Exit Interviews Interviews are conducted with students when they enter college and when they leave—either through graduation or early departure. These interviews can be designed to measure SLO, but can also be used to learn about students’ perceptions, gather feedback, on various college services, activities, etc. We already do this and know there is interest

Resources

INITIAL YEAR COST: $2,000.00
RECURRING COST: $300.00

Equipment

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Facility

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Supply

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Cost of CE credit approval through ASRT which we have to give participants $300.00 / 300.00 (1st year)
  • Workforce Student Support
  • Diagnostic Imaging
Instutional Version of MRI Modules from the ASRT $1700.00
  • Workforce Student Support
  • Diagnostic Imaging
TOTAL: $2,000.00 / $300.00

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Training

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Marketing

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Prioritization

This is initiative is ready for prioritization.

Assessment

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