The document lists and provides information on several ultrasound technician schools in Pennsylvania, including the school name, location, degrees offered, student-to-faculty ratio, and accrediting agency. It notes that students must first obtain an associate's or bachelor's degree in a healthcare field before entering an ultrasound technician program. The document provides this information for over 15 schools across Pennsylvania.

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Ultrasound Technician Schools in
Pennsylvania
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ist of Ultrasound Technician Schools in Penn-
sylvania together with the info such as campus
location, the type of degree on offer, campus
contact information. Community College of Allegheny County
The process to becoming an ultrasound technician Address: 800 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsyl-
requires that students first acquire an associates or vania 15233-1895
bachelors healthcare degree, before they’re qualify Contact: (412) 323-2323
to enter a medical ultrasound program. Hence, if Website: www.ccac.edu
college students who don’t already have a healthcare Type of School: 2-year, Public
degree, getting that degree from an online school Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One
is an reasonably priced and flexible choice. but less than two years certificate;Associate’s
degree;Two but less than 4 years certificate
Potential ultrasound technician are advised to en- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 18 to 1
sure that the program they shortlisted and planned Accrediting Agency: Middle States Association of
to attend is accredited. Ultrasound technician can Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Edu-
work in physician workplaces, clinics, and includesd cation
also veterinary clinics due to the advancement of
ultrasound equipment technology. In all of these
instances, each ultrasonographer should receive
proper curriculum and practical training in the Great Lakes Institute of Technology
particular discipline which they’re pursuing.
Address: 5100 Peach Street, Erie, Pennsylvania
Upon completion of this system, graduates can re- 16509-2482
gister as a professional ultrasound technician with Contact: (814) 864-6666
the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical So- Website: www.glit.edu
nography (ARDMS), a standard procedure for em- Type of School: 2-year, Private for-profit
ployment broadly accepted in health and well being Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One
care facilities across the country. but less than two years certificate;Two but less than
4 years certificate
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 21 to 1
Accrediting Agency: Accrediting Commission of Ca-
reer Schools and Colleges of Technology, National
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Employment: 2,110 Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and
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Hourly Mean Wage: $26.87
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Annual Mean Wage: $55,880
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Ultrasound Technician Schools in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Area Community College- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 8 to 1
Harrisburg Accrediting Agency: Middle States Association of
Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Edu-
Address: One HACC Dr, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania cation
17110-2999
Contact: (717) 780-2300
Website: www.hacc.edu
Type of School: 2-year, Public Misericordia University
Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One
but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree Address: 301 Lake St, Dallas, Pennsylvania 18612-
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 17 to 1 1098
Accrediting Agency: Middle States Association of Contact: (570) 674-6400
Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Edu- Website: www.misericordia.edu
cation Type of School: 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Programs Offered: Less than one year
certificate;Bachelor’s degree;Master’s degree;Post-
master’s certificate
Lackawanna College Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 12 to 1
Accrediting Agency: Middle States Association of
Address: 501 Vine St, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18509- Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Edu-
3206 cation
Contact: (570) 961-7810
Website: www.lackawanna.edu
Type of School: 2-year, Private not-for-profit
Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One Northampton County Area Community
but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree College
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 16 to 1
Accrediting Agency: Middle States Association of Address: 3835 Green Pond Rd, Bethlehem, Pennsyl-
Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Edu- vania 18020-7599
cation Contact: (610) 861-5300
Website: www.northampton.edu
Type of School: 2-year, Public
Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One
Lancaster General College of Nursing & but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Health Sciences Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 17 to 1
Accrediting Agency: Middle States Association of
Address: 410 N Lime Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Edu-
17602 cation
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Contact: (717) 544-4912
Website: www.lancastergeneralcollege.edu
Type of School: 2-year, Private not-for-profit
Programs Offered: One but less than two years
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certificate;Associate’s degree
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Ultrasound Technician Schools in Pennsylvania
Sanford-Brown Institute years certificate
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 12 to 1
Address: 3600 Horizon Blvd., Suite GL1, Trevose, Accrediting Agency: Accrediting Council for Inde-
Pennsylvania 19053 pendent Colleges and Schools
Contact: (215) 436-6900
Website: www.sbphilly.com
Type of School: 2-year, Private for-profit
Programs Offered: One but less than two years Thomas Jefferson University
certificate;Two but less than 4 years certificate
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 45 to 1 Address: 1020 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Penn-
Accrediting Agency: Accrediting Bureau of Health sylvania 19107
Education Schools, Accrediting Council for Indepen- Contact: (215) 955-6000
dent Colleges and Schools Website: www.jefferson.edu
Type of School: 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Programs Offered: Associate’s degree;Bachelor’s
degree;Postbaccalaureate certificate;Master’s
Sanford-Brown Institute degree;Post-master’s certificate;Doctor’s
degree;First-professional degree
Address: 421 Seventh Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsyl- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 13 to 1
vania 15219-1907 Accrediting Agency: Middle States Association of
Contact: (412) 281-2600 Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Edu-
Website: www.sbphilly.com cation
Type of School: 2-year, Private for-profit
Programs Offered: One but less than two years Please re-visit this page to get the updated list of
certificate;Associate’s degree;Two but less than 4 Ultrasound Technician Schools in Pennsylvania.
years certificate
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 44 to 1
Accrediting Agency: Accrediting Bureau of Health
Education Schools, Accrediting Council for Indepen-
dent Colleges and Schools
South Hills School of Business &
Technology
Address: 480 Waupelani Dr, State College, Pennsyl-
vania 16801-4516
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Contact: (814) 234-7755
Website: www.southhills.edu
Type of School: 2-year, Private for-profit
Programs Offered: One but less than two years
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certificate;Associate’s degree;Two but less than 4
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