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Vascular Sonography Technologist Program at Stellar Career College

Program Overview

The Vascular Sonography Technologist program at Stellar Career College prepares students to become skilled vascular sonographers capable of assisting physicians in diagnosing and treating vascular disorders. The program emphasizes non-invasive vascular imaging techniques, patient care, and safety protocols. Students will gain hands-on experience through a required clinical externship and develop expertise in identifying vascular abnormalities such as blockages, clots, and aneurysms. Upon successful completion, graduates receive a Certificate of Completion and become eligible to sit for the ARRT Vascular Sonography Examination.

Program Objectives

The Vascular Sonography Technologist program at Stellar Career College equips students with the essential skills to perform vascular imaging procedures, assist in diagnosing vascular disorders, and support physicians in treatment planning. Students will learn to assess blood flow, detect abnormalities, and evaluate the effectiveness of vascular treatments. The program also emphasizes patient care and safety during all procedures.

  • Monitor blood flow to organs and tissues and detect vascular irregularities such as clots or blockages.
  • Assist in planning treatments by identifying issues like plaque buildup, emboli, or aneurysms.
  • Evaluate the outcomes of vascular procedures such as grafts or angioplasties.
  • Determine vascular conditions such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or varicose veins using non-invasive imaging techniques.

Program Highlights

Duration: 14 months

Format: Hybrid

Externship: Externship is provided by the College at its affiliated healthcare facilities

admission requirment

  • Admission Process for an applicant with a high school diploma and/or Associate degree
  • Apply Online – Stellar Career College (stellarcollege.edu)
  • Send us an email (stellarindiana@gmail.com) to request to take the entrance exam. Please specify your program in the subject line. 
  • Start sending the required admission docs, mentioned below, via email in a pdf format.
  • Complete online assessments.
  • Interview 
  • Enrollment Agreement
  • Acceptance Letter
  • Admission Process for an applicant with a bachelor's degree or higher
  • Below is the list for Required Admission Docs:
  • ID
  • Official transcript (a copy of Diploma if attainable)
  • Resume
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • Essay

All Documents must be in pdf format

Financial Aid Information

Complete The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

  • Our FAFSA school code is 037593. Please enter the school code as shown so that Stellar Career College receives your financial aid information.
  • Please note, the school associated with the code may show “Computer Tutor Business and Technical Institute”. That is the previous name of our institution and can be used to process your FAFSA. Also, the site may show Stellar Career College based in Modesto, CA. That is correct, as we have a branch there as well.  
  • If you have any questions or need assistance completing the application you can click here to view a helpful video. 
  • If you’re interested in paying out of pocket via our interest-free payment plan please contact us to let us know.

Vascular Sonography Technologist

The Vascular Sonography Tech (VST) program at Stellar Career College prepares graduates becomes vascular sonographers. Vascular technologists assist medical doctors in the diagnosis and treatment of a several vascular disorders in the human body. Vascular technologists perform non-invasive vascular exams to properly assess vascular disease or illness. VST professionals compile information that is gathered on an exam to give a preliminary impression. These professionals are trained in vascular scanning techniques and vascular disorders. The Vascular Sonography Technologist program also prepares the student to learn patient care and safety. 

The program also offers clinical externship for Vascular Sonography Technologist (VST) that is required for the certification. After successfully completing the program, students will be awarded Certificate of Completion from our College approved by the State. Graduates will be eligible to take Vascular Sonography Examination of American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Program Objectives

Vascular Sonography Technologists perform the following:

  1. Help monitor the blood flow to organs and tissues throughout the body,
  2. Locate and identify blockages (stenosis) and abnormalities like plaque or emboli and help plan for their effective treatment,
  3. Detect blood clots (deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in the major veins of the legs or arms,
  4. Determine whether a patient is a good candidate for a procedure such as angioplasty,
  5. Evaluate the success of procedures that graft or bypass blood vessels,
  6. Determine if there is an enlarged artery (aneurysm), and
  7. Evaluate varicose veins.

Program Highlights

Program Duration: 18 months

Clock Hours: 1080

Quarter Credit Hours: 54

Program Admission Requirements

Prerequisites

Applicants must hold a valid Radiology/X-Ray, Nuclear Medicine, or Radiation Therapy license to enroll in this program

Admission

  1. Enrollment is open for students on any day of the week. They will also be notified about the start date after confirmation of their registration.
  2. You must submit a high school diploma, General Education Diploma (GED), a college transcript, or an equivalent certificate.

Registration

Applicants must fill out and sign an enrollment agreement that outlines their obligations toward the institute.

Entrance Assessment

Applicants must pass the following required assessment tests:
  1. Stellar Career College Learning Management Orientation Completion Test
  2. Stellar Career College Digital Literacy Test
These assessment tests can be taken online or at the College campus by appointment. Assessment tests are offered free of cost to prospective students.

More Information

  1. Occupational Outlook and Wage Statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Click Here)

  2. Visit Our YouTube channel To Learn More About Our Vascular Sonography Technologist Information Program (Click Here)

  3. Learn more about the Vascular Sonography Technologist  Program by watching the videos below:

Accreditation and Approvals

Accreditation

Stellar Career College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 302, Arlington, VA 22201, telephone 703- 247-4212. ACCSC is a US Department of Education approved accrediting Agency.

ICHE Approval

Stellar Career College, Crown Point, Indiana a satellite location of SCC Chicago, Is approved by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (ICHE). For more information on ICHE approval, you may contact the Indiana Commission for Higher Education at 101 W. Ohio Street, Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46204, phone number (317) 232-1320 or visit www.in.gov/che.

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