Columbia State Community College recently honored 25 radiologic technology graduates in a pinning ceremony in the Cherry Theater on the Columbia Campus.

“The Columbia State service area is gaining 25 competent and compassionate radiographers to provide residents with excellent imaging services,” said Rose Hobby, program director and associate professor of radiologic technology. “Admission to the radiologic technology program is currently the most competitive process at Columbia State, consistently receiving more qualified applicants per seat than any other program on campus. Our graduates receive over 1,500 hours of clinical training, thanks to our wonderful clinical partners, and they are ready to meet the needs of our community.”

Program graduates must take and pass the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists board licensure exam in order to secure employment. Currently, the five-year average first-attempt pass rate for Columbia State is 92%, which is above the five-year national average pass rate of 85%.

“The radiologic technology 2026 graduates are the 51st and final class to complete the program in the college's original Health Sciences Building,” said Dr. Kae Fleming, dean of the Health Sciences Division and professor of radiologic technology. “The group is to be commended for demonstrating focus, resiliency, determination and adaptability — all essential skills for healthcare professionals — in rising to the occasion educationally while a new building quite literally rose from the ground adjacent to the classroom!”

Columbia State’s radiologic technology program is a rigorous 22-month program in which students learn imaging science in order to become a radiographer and work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, doctors’ offices and other healthcare facilities.

Upon completion of the program, graduates are qualified to produce images of patients’ internal structures for use in medical diagnoses.

Columbia State’s radiologic technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.

For more information about applying to this competitive admission program, please visit www.ColumbiaState.edu/RadTech or email RadTech@ColumbiaState.edu.