Program Overview

The Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Program at North-West College is an 84-week program that provides students with the technical knowledge and clinical skills to work as Diagnostic Medical Sonographers or Ultrasound Techs. The program includes thirteen class course modules and three 216-hour clinical externships. Graduates of the program are prepared to work in medical clinics, imaging centers, hospitals, and other medical facilities. Employment of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers is projected to grow 26 percent nationally from 2014 to 2024.