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Imaging Science Assistant Technical Certificate of Credit

The Imaging Science Assistant technical certificate of credit program will prepare students for positions in imaging departments and related industry as a tech aide, transporter, or radiology office assistant. The imaging specialization area includes an introduction to radiography, and a lab component. Students can enter the Imaging Science Assistant certificate program any semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 3 semesters. To graduate, a student must earn a minimum of 31 semester credit hours. The Imaging Science Assistant technical certificate of credit program is designed to prepare student for entrance into the Radiologic Technology degree program. Completion of the Imaging Science Assistant technical certificate program is required for entrance in the Radiologic Technology degree program.

Offered at the Following Campuses/Delivery Mode:

  • South Campus (Dublin)

Employment Outlook

Career Traits/Requirements

Individuals wanting to enroll in the Imaging Science Assistant certificate program must have good work ethics, be people oriented and possess great organizational skills. Classroom instruction and practical application of learned skills provide a sound background, which appeals to prospective employers.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the Imaging Science Assistant certificate program can find employment as an imaging science assistant.

Program Costs

Tuition & Fees: $4,093.00

Books & Supplies: See program advisor 

Additional Fees

BLS for Healthcare Provider: $7.00

Science Lab Fee: $50.00

(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)

HOPE Career Grant: The HOPE Career Grant, formerly known as the Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant, is available to HOPE Grant-qualified students who enroll in select majors specifically aligned with one of 12 industries in which there are more jobs available in Georgia than there are skilled workers to fill them. To qualify, an OFTC student must be fully admitted to the college, enrolled in one of the approved programs and receiving the HOPE Grant for the same term. The amount of the HOPE Career Grant award is a fixed amount for each term of enrollment:

  • 9 or more credit hours – $500/semester
  • 3-8 credit hours – $250/semester
  • 1-2 credit hours – $125/semester
  • Commercial Truck Driving – $1,000 one time award

High School students in dual enrollment and joint enrollment are NOT eligible.

Admission Requirements

OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:

  • COMPASS/ASSET,
  • SAT,
  • ACT,
  • PSAT,
  • PACT,
  • Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
  • HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.

The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy.

Curriculum

General Core Classes

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

45

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

45

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3

45

Or

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

45

 

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

45

Non-General Education Courses

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
BIOL 2113Anatomy and Physiology I

3

45

BIOL 2113LAnatomy and Physiology Lab I

1

45

BIOL 2114Anatomy and Physiology II

3

45

BIOL 2114LAnatomy and Physiology Lab II

1

45

Occupational Courses

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2

30

COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50

IMSA 1100Clinical Practice

2

60

RADT 1010Introduction to Radiology

4

75

Program Pathway

Semester 1

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

45

ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2

30

COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50

Semester 2

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
BIOL 2113Anatomy and Physiology I

3

45

BIOL 2113LAnatomy and Physiology Lab I

1

45

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3

45

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

45

Semester 3

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

45

BIOL 2114Anatomy and Physiology II

3

45

BIOL 2114LAnatomy and Physiology Lab II

1

45

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

45

Semester 4

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
IMSA 1100Clinical Practice

2

60

RADT 1010Introduction to Radiology

4

75