Radiography

• Carryout the production and evaluation of radiographic images.
• Practice radiation safety principles.
• Provide quality patient care.
• Model professional and ethical behavior consistent with the A.R.R.T. Code of Ethics.
• Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills in the practice of diagnostic radiography.

The Radiography Program has established goals and student learning outcomes in accordance with the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology Standards. The Moraine Park program establishes benchmarks and utilizes a variety of tools to assess whether student learning outcomes are achieved. Examples of some tools are student assignments, exams and laboratory assessments. Some evaluations of technical skills and professional behavior include monthly evaluations, competency forms, employer and graduate exit surveys.

Goal: Students will perform competent radiography

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Students demonstrate proper alignment position of the body part being radiographed.
2. Students will demonstrate use of adequate radiation protection on exams.

Goal: Students will communicate effectively.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students provide necessary patient management to ensure comfort, well-being, and safety of the patient.
2. Students communication/interaction with patients is appropriate.

Goal: The student strives to demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students demonstrate the ability to analyze the diagnostic quality of a finished radiograph.
2. Students demonstrates a critical thinking approach to problem solving in trauma scenario.

Goal: Students will develop professionally.     

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will participate in the WAERT/WSRT student symposium.
2. Students demonstrate professional conduct at the clinical sites.

Goal: MPTC radiography program will be evaluated for effectiveness annually

        Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Students will remain enrolled in the Radiography program.
2. Students will have a five-year credentialing examination pass rate.
3. Students will be employed following program completion.
4. Students will be satisfied with the MPTC Radiography program.
5. Student satisfaction with clinical experience.
6. Employers will be satisfied with the MPTC Radiography graduates.

*Enrollment may limit the campus availability or delivery of certain courses.

State Licensure Disclosure:  Moraine Park’s Radiography program prepares students to obtain the required licensure to be employed/practice in the state of Wisconsin. The College does not guarantee its curriculum matches the requirements for preparation, examinations, or licensure for other states. Please click here to review more details about accreditation and licensure. 

Clinicals and an Accrediting Outcomes Checklist are the exit assessment graduation requirement for the program.

Radiography Mission

To provide the medical community with entry-level Radiologic Technologists competent to perform diagnostic medical radiography, along with the ability to successfully complete the certification examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Consistent with the institutional mission, the program is committed to the development of the student's educational and professional growth. These students shall utilize continuing education as a means of maintaining those skills. The program integrates both general and technical education to ensure that graduates can meet the multiple demands of rapidly changing technology in the medical field.

Program Effectiveness Data

In addition to the goals and student learning outcomes listed elsewhere on this site, the performance of the program is reflected through program effectiveness data as defined by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) (20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182, 312-704-5300, www.jrcert.org, email: mail@jrcert.org. Program effectiveness data includes the program completion rate, credentialing examination pass rate and job placement rate. Explanations of these measures and program data that correspond with the annual report most recently submitted to the JRCERT are noted below. This information can also be obtained at www.jrcert.org/resources/program-effectiveness-data. Questions about the program effectiveness data should be directed to the Program Manager.

The Radiography program's 2019 annual report to the JRCERT reflected the following:

Completion Rate - January 1 through December 31, 2019
This is an annual measurement of the number of students that began the program divided by the number of students that actually completed the program. The program's completion rate for 2019 was 93%. Accepted 14 students and 13 completed the program in 2019.

Credentialing Examination Pass Rate - 2015 through 2019
This is the number of students that pass the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification examination on the first attempt within six months of graduation from the program. The figure reflects an average over a five-year span. The program's credentialing examination pass rate stated as an average from the years 2015 through 2019 is 95%. Fifty-seven of the sixty graduates of this program taking the ARRT certification examination within six months of graduation passed on the first attempt.

Job Placement Rate - 2015 through 2019
This is the number of students that gain employment in the radiologic sciences within twelve months of graduation versus the number that graduate and are actively seeking employment. The figure reflects an average over a five-year span. The program's job placement rate as an average from the years 2015 through 2019 is 98%. Fifty-four of the fifty-five that passed the ARRT Boards obtained employment in the radiologic sciences within twelve months of graduation. The number of graduates vary from the credentialing exam pass rate to the job placement rate. Graduates who are not actively seeking employment are not included in this calculation. The JRCERT has defined not actively seeking employment as: 1) graduate fails to communicate with program officials regarding employment status after multiple attempts, 2) graduate is unwilling to seek employment that requires relocation, 3) graduate is unwilling to accept employment due to salary or hours, 4) graduate is on active military duty, and/or 5) graduate is continuing education.