Best Accredited Ultrasound Technician Schools in Charlotte, North Carolina

(found 10 schools)

The interactive table below includes 10 CAAHEP accredited ultrasound technician programs from 6 colleges and schools in Charlotte or nearby cities. The programs include diploma programs and Associate degree programs. You can become a diagnostic medical sonographer by taking an accredited program in general sonography. If you want to become an ultrasound specialist, a training program in cardiac sonography or vascular sonography would be a great option. The data is updated in March 2017.

An Overview of Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina is the second largest financial center in the U.S. However, it is also proud to call itself a cultural center, and there is a variety of performances held at the North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. Residents can catch a Carolina Panthers football game at the Bank of America Stadium or spend some time in Freedom Park enjoying the gardens and walking trails. Charlotte, North Caroline is a city fostering education and recreation, making it an ideal location for studying and working as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer.

Sonography Education in Charlotte, North Carolina

The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP) awards accreditation only after thorough review of the sonography program to ensure each student gets the best training needed to successfully work as a sonographer. The accredited program also is guided by what students need to know to pass ARDMS exams and earn registration. Once a CAAHEP accredited program is chosen, students should talk to the school’s financial aid office and inquire about scholarships available through the school or other organizations and agencies willing to assist with educational costs associated with obtaining a sonography certificate or degree.

Residents of Charlotte include an active community of over 360,000 enrolled students. For those interested in sonography, convenient CAAHEP accredited programs are found in Monroe (25 miles away), Hudson (69 miles away) and Winston-Salem (78 miles away).

A List of Best Sonography Schools in or Near Charlotte

There is no accredited sonography schools in Charlotte NC as of 2017. However, perspective students can find accredited programs in the following nearby cities:

You can easily find the right accredited sonography school from the following interactive table. The data is updated in March 2017.

States	City	Institute Website	Degrees	Concen- tration	Phone	Contact Name
North Carolina	Monroe	South Piedmont Community College www.spcc.edu	Associate	General	(704)290-5209	Amy Dela Cruz
North Carolina	Hudson	Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute www.cccti.edu	Associate	General	(828)726-2322	Robin Nichols
North Carolina	Hudson	Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute www.cccti.edu	Associate	Cardiac	(828)726-2322	Robin Nichols
North Carolina	Winston-Salem	Forsyth Technical Community College www.forsythtech.edu	Diploma, Associate	Cardiac	(336)757-3313	David Wood
North Carolina	Winston-Salem	Forsyth Technical Community College www.forsythtech.edu	Associate	General	(336)734-7430	John B. Cassell
South Carolina	Greenville	Greenville Technical College www.gvltec.edu	Associate	General	(864)250-8110	Ronda Keller
North Carolina	Asheville	Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College www.abtech.edu	Associate	General	(828)398-7470	Chastity Coates Case
North Carolina	Asheville	Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College www.abtech.edu	Associate	Vascular	(828)398-7470	Chastity Coates Case
North Carolina	Sylva	Southwestern Community College www.southwesterncc.edu	Associate	General	(828)339-4323	Debbie Eavenson

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Sonography Salary Facts in Charlotte

Charlotte sonographers earn an annual salary that tends to be lower than the national average. The average annual salaries are reported for the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC area, and were $64,330 or $30.93 per hour as of the last federal occupation survey in May 2016. This is approximately 11.5 percent lower than the national mean annual salaries for this job title. However, the hourly wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Charlotte NC is 31 percent higher compared to the average salaries for all workers in this metropolitan area, making it one of the higher paid local occupations. | See Job Openings

Job Outlook for Sonographers in Charlotte

There are two major hospital systems in Charlotte. They are the Carolinas HealthCare System and Presbyterian Healthcare, which is part of Novant Health. However, there are over 9 major hospitals, over 1,300 physicians, and a senior population that accounts for over 17.5 percent of the total population. In fact, there are more than 90 assisted living, retirement and nursing facilities in the area. Ultrasound technicians will find growing job opportunities as the population continues to age and the health care systems expand as the national healthcare continues its rollout in 2017.