Goals and Objectives

To provide the constituencies of Anne Arundel Community College with both dynamic primary education and continuing education in the field of Radiologic Technology.

• Offer programs and courses of study designed to meet the needs of the student population.
• Participate in career fairs and activities designed to attract high school students to the program.
• Enlist the active participation of the business community in assessing and planning the future direction of the program.
• Participate in program marketing strategies initiated by the college.

To provide a learning environment that "nurtures" student success.

• Establish fair and informative admission and selection processes.
• Provide faculty committed to student success.
• Utilize various instructional methodologies to effectively accommodate diverse learning styles.
• Identify and assist students requiring developmental courses.
• Select students who meet admission requirements and eligibility requirements for the national certification (ARRT) examination.
• Meet or exceed the following target criteria:
  • 99% pass rate on ARRT exam over past five (5) years.
  • Maintain an average 75% program completion over five (5) years.
  • Earn a degree within 150% of program length.
  • Maintain an average student attrition rate of not greater than 25% over the past five (5) years.
  • Maintain an average student retention rate of not less than 75% over the past five (5) years.
  • Maintain an average course completion rate of not less than 75% over the past five (5) years.
  • Job placement goal is a minimum of 75% within six (6) months of graduation.

To enhance the quality of learning and teaching.

• Develop a process for using student, graduate, employer and other data to continually improve academic programs and courses.
• Incorporate a variety of instructional methods and technologies to increase student participation in the learning process.
• Provide opportunities for faculty growth and development as they relate to the quality of the program.

To provide the marketplace with graduates who are competent and ethical and who possess essential problem-solving and critical thinking abilities, enabling them to work with diverse patient populations.

• Maintain a progressive curriculum in Radiologic Technology; provide the student with the knowledge to perform high-quality radiographs and deliver outstanding patient care.
• Create exercises designed to enhance problem solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Assure students practice radiation safety.
• Demonstrate expected ethical and professional behaviors in accordance with the ASRT Code of Ethics.
• Students must competently perform a wide range of imaging procedures on all patients at an average clinical competency rate of 85% and complete global competency testing.
• Develop an understanding of advanced imaging modalities.

Promote the program's commitment to professional development and lifelong learning.

• Provide funds to faculty for professional development.
• Provide continuing education courses for faculty, graduates and interested technologists.
• Increase professional development opportunities for part-time faculty.
• Incorporate a variety of teaching methodologies to meet student needs.

Effectively utilize human and financial resources to promote student success and faculty development.

• Improve student learning by effectively scheduling faculty.
• Offer need-based scholarships to eligible students.
• Provide faculty in open-lab setting to facilitate student practice needs.
• Review and revise lab fees as deemed necessary based on meeting strategic initiatives.

Anne Arundel Community College's Mission Statement, Goals and Objectives can be found in the college catalog.