Radiologic Technology
MCHP’s Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). The JRCERT promotes excellence in education and enhances the quality and safety of patient care through the accreditation of educational programs. The JRCERT is the only agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) and Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) for the accreditation of traditional and distance delivery educational programs in radiography, radiation therapy, magnetic resonance, and medical dosimetry. Programs accredited by the JRCERT must demonstrate that they are in substantial compliance with the relevant JRCERT accreditation standards. The JRCERT Standards are located on the JRCERT website (https://www.jrcert.org/) or by contacting the JRCERT. Any student with concerns about non-compliance with the Standards may contact the JRCERT.
The Mission Statement of the JRCERT is to promote excellence in education through the application of professional standards that endorse academic integrity and quality, as well as exemplary healthcare, through the accreditation of educational programs in radiography, radiation therapy, magnetic resonance, and medical dosimetry (https://www.jrcert.org/about-jrcert/).
The contact information for the JRCERT is:
The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182
312-704-5300, mail@jrcert.org
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
MCHP’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography program’s concentrations (Abdominal, Extended and Obstetrics and Gynecology) are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). CAAHEP is a programmatic postsecondary accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). CAAHEP carries out its accrediting activities for DMS programs in cooperation with the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS), a review Committee on Accreditation. The CAAHEP Board of Directors acts upon the recommendations of the JRC-DMS, confirming that appropriate procedures have been followed and that accreditation standards are being applied consistently and equitably when assessing applicant educational programs.
The mission of CAAHEP is to provide value to stakeholders by setting standards for quality assurance in health professions education. The mission of the JRC-DMS is to ensure quality sonography education that serves the public.
The contact information for CAAHEP is:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355-113th St. N, #7709 Seminole, FL 33775
T: (727)-210-2350 | F: 727-210-2354 | E: mail@caahep.org | https://www.caahep.org/