The Graduate Certificate in Radiologic and Imaging Sciences allows professional interested in obtaining additional skill sets in therapy administration, radiologic sciences education, sonography, radiation therapy, CT, PET/CT, and MRI but who do not desire a graduate degree.
The Graduate Certificate is both a free-standing certificate to meet the current shortage as well as an alternate entry route into the Masters of Science in Radiologic and Imaging Sciences (RIS) where certificate holders may then continue on to complete a MS-RIS degree.
The certificate has two options:
There is a national shortage of both qualified educators and departmental administrators in healthcare. Due to projected retirements, that shortage is projected to become significantly worse. Several studies over the last 10 years have found a critical shortage of educators looming. There is a similar shortage in the administration arena. The CSUDH Radiology Certificate is the only one in the state and will help meet those shortages.
Individuals certified or registered in one of the Radiologic and Imaging Sciences disciplines of Radiography (RTR), Radiation Therapy (RTT), Nuclear Medicine (RTN or CNMT), Sonography (RDMS), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (ARMRIT), Cardiovascular Interventional Technology (RCES, RCIS), PACS administrator (ABII, PARCA), or Dosimetrist (CMD).
Upon successful completion of the Certificate, a student will be able to:
Certificate requirement is to successfully the 12 units in the certificate curriculum. This includes one or more practica.
Introduction to Health Information Technology (HIT), Radiology Information Systems (RIS) and Picture Archive and Communication Systems (PACS). Includes basic information system technology as well as clinical and administrative applications of healthcare information systems in radiologic and imaging sciences.
Introduction to principles of management with emphasis on its applications in radiologic and imaging department administration.
Introduction to funding sources, accounting, and financial management as it applies to radiology and imaging administration
Application for and maintenance of professional accreditation of clinical operations, i.e., ACR and IAC. Emphasis is on the role of the radiology administrator.
Principles and practice of effective teaching, curriculum development and evaluation in healthcare education.
Orientation to academic program directorship, faculty development, student affairs, academic affairs, the higher education system in the US, and how colleges and universities in the US work. Topics include scholarship, advisement, teaching, as well as faculty recruitment, retention, and development.
An introduction to accreditation of radiologic and imaging sciences academic programs. Topics include outcome assessments, benchmarking, Self-Study preparation, applying for and maintaining accreditation, and accreditation site visits.
Dr. Elwin Tilson holds a doctoral degree from the University of Georgia and is a Registered Radiographer specializing in Computed Tomography applications, population effects of CT radiation doses, and technology in education. He has been a university professor for 41 years and served as Program Director, Graduate Coordinator, Chair, and Dean, as well as developed one of the first online degrees in the Radiologic and Imaging Sciences (RIS) and one of the first Master’s Degree in RIS. Dr. Tilson is a past president of the Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences (AEIRS) and has published 74 articles, 1 textbook, 1 national board review book, 1 computer program as well as over 75 peer-reviewed professional presentations nationally and internationally.
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Dr. Gary Sayed is a Professor of Radiological and Imaging Science. He previously served as dean of Health, Human Service and Nursing at CSUDH. His past academic experience includes serving as an Associate Professor and (later) Clinical Professor of Diagnostic Imaging at Thomas Jefferson University, Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Science at the Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science and Professor of Radiology at Alfaisal University College of Medicine. He also served on several academic leadership roles as Chairman of Diagnostic Imaging Department at Thomas Jefferson University, Dean of Health and Science at Drew University and Provost of the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. He earned his first doctoral degree at the Medical College of Ohio at Toledo in radiological sciences and holds a second doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania in higher education management.
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Questions?
Contact: etilson@csudh.edu
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