Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography Certificate

The Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography Certificate program (DCS) is a fast-track adult echocardiography program designed for working sonographers registered in vascular technology (RVT) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).  This two semester program teaches all didactic courses online with one mandatory weekend clinical intensive (in-person) requirement in the Fall semester. 

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General Admission Requirements:

  • Credentialed in vascular technology (RVT) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
  • Current resume
  • Date that Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) exam was taken

How to Apply

Application Procedure Checklist

STEP 1: WORK WITH AN ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR

  • Start your Bellin College Application for Admission.*
    Applying to Bellin College is FREE with our online application.
    You will need to create a Username and Password (make note of these somewhere for future reference as you will continue to work within this application portal to later finish your application and monitor your documents).
  • Once you are logged into the application, Select “Applicant Information” from the left column. Fill in all information within this section (ending with local email field).
  • Upon completion, hit “Save and Next” at the bottom and a notification of your online application portal creation will be sent to Admissions. Within three (3) business days, you will be contacted by one of our Admissions Counselors. Your Admissions Counselor will work with and advise you as to when and how to take the next steps with your application at the appropriate time.

STEP 2:  FINISH AND SUBMIT THE REMAINDER OF YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION.

In addition, please provide the following:

  • Personal Resume (see guidelines)
  • Current copy of ARDMS card showing RVT credential
  • Date that SPI (sonographic principles and instrumentation) exam was taken

STEP 3: WE REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION

Once your application is complete, it will be reviewed and you will be notified of the outcome.

NOTE: Your application must be complete in order to meet any deadline and is not considered complete until the Admissions Office has received all required items as outlined above.

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* Printable PDF application available by request from Admissions@bellincollege.edu.

Admission Requirements
  • Credentialed in vascular technology (RVT) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
  • Current resume
  • Date that Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) exam was taken

Questions?

Please contact Bellin College Admissions at Admissions@bellincollege.edu,
(920) 433-6650, or use our online contact form.

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