HCC Diagnostic Medical Sonography program awarded prestigious accreditation

Mar 23, 2016

For the second time, the Houston Community College (HCC) Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMSO) program has been awarded the accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

"We are very proud that the program has received reaffirmation of this accreditation. The faculty and staff have worked very hard for us to be a stellar program,” indicated Dr. Philip Nicotera, president, HCC Coleman College for Health Sciences. “I am very happy because it shows our commitment to healthcare here at Coleman College."

Awarding the accreditation required the fulfillment of criteria in different areas such as the quality in the student recruitment process, the advanced level of material the program covers, job placements, and degree of satisfaction of HCC graduates with their current employers.

"What makes this program unique is that the location provides future sonographers with distinct opportunities,” added Program Director Elizabeth Ho. “Located in the world-renowned Texas Medical Center, students are trained by the highest professional sonographers in the nation. At HCC we have the most advanced technology. We teach students on ultrasound systems with 3D and 4D capabilities. Additionally and under constant supervision, students are taught to scan on real-life patients.”

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at Houston Community College is a full-time, four semester daytime plan. After completing the four semesters, graduates may apply to take a specialty examination in abdomen (AB) and/or Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN). Future plans include a lab expansion once the new Healthcare Education Facility is constructed and the creation of a Vascular Specialty ultrasound program specialization.

The DMSO program is offered at the HCC Health Sciences Center of Excellence. For more information about this program and others, visit hccs.edu/centers.