Tom Dowling
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PCC’s Radiographic Technology Program Has Been Reaccredited

11/17/2006: Polk Community College’s Radiographic Technology program has been reaccredited to issue associate degrees. This reaccredidation was issued by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiographic Technology (JRCER), the only agency recognized by the United States Department of Education to accredit educational programs in radiography, radiation therapy, magnetic resonance and medical dosimetry.

            The JRCER’s chair Dr. H. Martin Northup congratulated PCC “and the program faculty for maintaining maximum award accreditation from JRCER and wish you continuing success in your efforts to provide a quality educational program.”

            PCC’s Radiography Program was established in 1982 and has grown over the years to include numerous clinical sites, including: the Bond Clinic, Heart of Florida Hospital, South Florida Baptist Hospital and Swindle Diagnostic Clinic. The graduating classes have consistently had a 100% pass rate on their national certification exams. PCC’s Radiography graduates are employed in a variety of radiography related fields throughout the area and earn excellent wages.