Cardiovascular Technology (A.S.)
Associate in Science (A.S.)
Program Code: 2125
The Associate in Science (A.S.) in Cardiovascular Technology degree program provides students with an organized curriculum that includes required general education classes and required core professional classes for the invasive and noninvasive cardiovascular curriculum. The registered cardiovascular invasive specialist and the registered cardiac sonographer/registered diagnostic cardiac sonographer are vital members of cardiovascular teams.
Their primary role is to assist physicians during diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures, monitor patients’ hemodynamic status during the procedure and operate specialized imaging equipment with consideration to radiation dose and safety. In noninvasive cardiology, their role is to perform and assist in noninvasive cardiac procedures such as echocardiograms, exercise treadmill testing, stress echocardiograms and other diagnostic cardiac examinations.
Industry Associations
- Joint Review Commission for Cardiovascular Technology
- Cardiovascular Credentialing International
- American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals
- American Society of Echocardiography
- Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Additional Costs/Fees
Career Options
Accreditation
The Cardiovascular Technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. The program instruction is consistent with curriculum frameworks as administered by the Florida Department of Education. Graduates are eligible to take national certification examinations.
To contact CAAHEP: 9355 113 St. N. #7709
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Student Success Rates
Class Year | Retention Rate | Registry Pass Rate | Employment Rate |
2020 | Invasive – 73% Adult Echo – 73% | Invasive – 100% Adult Echo – 88% | Invasive – 100% Adult Echo – 88% |
| 2021 | Invasive – 91% Adult Echo – 64% | Invasive – 90% Adult Echo – 86% | Invasive – 90% Adult Echo – 86% |
| 2022 | Echo – 100% Cath – 17% | Echo – 100% Cath – 100% | Echo – 100% Cath – 100% |
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Start date: summer