Columbia State Honors Rad Tech Graduates
Columbia State Community College recently honored 20 radiologic technology graduates in a pinning ceremony in the Cherry Theater on the Columbia Campus.
“The class of 2023 has a bright future ahead of them,” said Rose Hobby, program director and associate professor of radiology technology. “Our amazing clinical partners helped provide the graduates with hands-on training, allowing them to gain critical thinking skills necessary to be a competent and efficient member of the health care team. Our graduates are ready to serve the patients of Middle Tennessee; many accepted positions prior to graduation. Our program faculty are happy to call each of these graduates an alum of Columbia State as they will represent our college well.”
Program graduates must take and pass the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists board licensure exam in order to secure employment. Currently, the five-year average first-attempt pass rate for Columbia State is 90 percent, which is above the five-year national average pass rate of 87 percent.
“A strong job market, exciting careers, and endless opportunities await these new radiologic technology graduates,” said Dr. Kae Fleming, dean of the Health Sciences Division and professor of radiologic technology. “Each of these future radiographers will make an immediate impact on patient care and outcomes!”
Columbia State’s radiologic technology program is a rigorous 22-month program in which students learn imaging science in order to become a radiographer and work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, doctors’ offices and other health care facilities.
Upon completion of the program, graduates are qualified to produce images of patients’ internal structures for use in diagnosing medical problems.
Columbia State’s radiologic technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee in Radiologic Technology. For more information about applying to this competitive admission program, please visit www.ColumbiaState.edu/RadTech or email RadTech@ColumbiaState.edu.
