Garrett College has scheduled an information session for prospective students interested in the new radiologic technology program that will start this summer.
The meeting will take place January 13th at 6:30 PM in the conference center of the Performing Arts Center at Garrett College. Carolyn Deniker, GC’s interim associate dean of academic affairs, said attendees will learn about program requirements, deadlines, and application procedures.
“This will be an excellent opportunity for interested individuals to learn more about the program and the admissions process,” said Deniker.
“Skilled radiologic technologists are in high demand,” added Deniker. “Students completing this program will be stepping into a thriving job market.”
The College will begin accepting applications on February 1st with an application deadline of March 31st. Applicants will be notified of final decisions in May to prepare for the program’s June launch.
Professor Christa Bowser, GC’s dean of academic affairs and chief academic officer, said the new program will meet a critical regional need.
“Currently, the nearest program is an hour away, and the nearest in-state program is in Hagerstown,” said Bowser, adding, “This program will serve a large portion of Western Maryland in addition to locations in West Virginia.”
Bowser also noted that jobs are plentiful – with the number of radiologic technologist positions across the nation growing 6 percent annually – and 2023 median pay was over $76,000 annually.
“That’s an extremely high median pay for a position with the associate’s degree as the entry-level educational requirement,” said Bowser.
Bowser said the College is currently developing an on-campus learning lab for the first student cohort.
She also said the College has preliminary agreements with various hospital and clinical sites in both Maryland and West Virginia. The program includes 15 radiologic technology courses totaling 47 credits in the 70-credit degree.
Bowser expects “a large and highly qualified pool of applicants” seeking slots in the program’s first, 15-student cohort.
For more information, go to: https://www.garrettcollege.edu/radiologic-technology.php.
