BA in Medical Technology

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A BA in Medical Technology goes hand in hand with working as an ultrasound tech. As an ultrasound tech, students deal with some of the most expensive and technologically advanced machines available to diagnostic teams at hospitals, clinics, out-patient treatment centers, and other kinds of medical facilities.

Requirements for Earning a BA in Medical Technology

BA in Medical Technology programs typically take about four years to complete, though some students opt to complete programs more quickly or slowly by changing the number of credit hours they complete each semester. If students are already working in a health-related field as an ultrasound tech, lab technician, medical assistant, or in another position, they can work on their BA in Medical Technology on a part time basis in order to continue working while they go to school. Some employers even offer tuition assistance programs to help students pay for an advanced degree in their field.

A bachelor’s degree in medical technology allows students to add an extra layer to their education and training as an ultrasound tech. In this field, students cover all of the areas involved with working in a medical laboratory, including techniques involving chemicals, advanced equipment, and microscopical bacterial analysis.

Students also learn the basics of:

Further Information About Medical Technology Programs

Online programs offer an easy solution to students who are worried that they cannot complete a BA program due to work or family schedules. Through distance learning, students can complete classes on their own schedule, working the courses into their free time as is possible. For a BA in Medical Technology, students typically complete both online classes and clinical hours at a location convenient to them.

Whether students go to school online or at a typical campus college, keep in mind that there are both scholarships and grants available to students to help them pay for their education. Students could go to school for free with a little research into available funds.

Bachelor’s Degrees in Medical Technology

Currently, there are no Medical Technology Bachelor programs available.

Top Online Health Services Programs

There are multiple educational paths that can be taken to become an ultrasound technician or diagnostic medical sonographer. The schools below do not offer ultrasound-specific training, but they do offer medical assisting and other healthcare programs closely related to sonography. You can request information by clicking the college's logo.

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DeVry University
AS in Health IT
 		DeVry University — Although DeVry University's online associate's degree in health information technology program is not specifically an ultrasound training program, it does prepare students to be HIT leaders in contemporary hospitals, physician's offices, medical clinics, and more.
Virginia College Online
BS in Health Services Mgmt
 		Virginia College Online — If you want to complete a health-based interdisciplinary studies degree online that will prepare you for ultrasound technology as well as for management, then apply for Virginia College's bachelor's degree in Health Services Management or associate's degree in medical office administration. The tuition for each program includes the cost of every textbook for every course. After earning this degree, additional training may be required to become an ultrasound technician.
Herzing University
AS in Medical Assisting
 		Herzing University — The AS in medical assisting degree program from Herzing University is not an ultrasound training program, but it does present students with an introduction to a physician's office, and can help lead to careers in sonography. Students learn how to assist doctors and nurses in the exam room as well as perform routine medical laboratory procedures.
Hodges University
AS in Health Info Mgmt
AS in Health Admin
 		Hodges University — Hodges University's AS in Health Information Technology and AS in Health Administration programs, while not purely an ultrasound training program, do teach students how to use the latest information technology to meet the needs of the healthcare industry. Health information technology allows medical offices to collect and analyze data from patients and doctors, a vital part of the medical process. Students learn to manage patient health information, medical records, administer computer information systems, and code diagnoses and procedures.
Lincoln College
AAS in Health IT
 		Lincoln College — The AAS in Health IT degree program from Lincoln College Online teaches students the ins and outs of technological-related medical work such as data tracking, organizing, and recorded. This degree is useful for anyone wishing to advance in his/her career within a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, ultrasound clinics, physician offices, and more. Additional training is required before becoming an ultrasound technician.

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DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, www.ncahlc.org. Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation. In New York, DeVry University operates as DeVry College of New York. DeVry University operates as DeVry Institute of Technology in Calgary, Alberta. DeVry is certified to operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. AC0060. DeVry University is authorized for operation by the THEC. www.state.tn.us/thec. Nashville Campus - 3343 Perimeter Hill Dr., Nashville, TN 37211. Program availability varies by location.

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