Echocardiography Technician

This Echocardiography Technology program is designed to provide advanced training to sonographers, medical doctors, EKG Technicians, and other qualified health care professionals who have the desire to cross-train to expand their technical skills. An echocardiographer explains the echocardiography procedure to the patients, and prepares him/her for the examination and then administers it. As part of the echocardiogram the technician obtains images in real time, performs the necessary measurements on the heart and its valves, and then provides this information to the cardiologist who makes the best possible diagnosis based on the findings. This program prepares the student to take the registry for the RDCS credential and to perform echocardiograms. This specialized technical knowledge and training will provide the student with the best foundation for employment in the field of echocardiography. It may be noted that ATA undertakes to assist its graduates with job placement. Finding a job is the ultimate responsibility of the student/graduate.

There are two class starts per year, one spring and one fall. All courses are offered only in a residential format and taught in the English language.

The ATA Admissions department will help you get started. An admissions representative will personally guide you through each step of the admissions process and help find the career that best fits you. Our simplified application process makes it as easy as possible for you to apply to ATA College.

Length: 33 weeks. Delivery Method: Residential. Two class starts per year (one spring and one fall).

Diploma. Total Quarter Credit Hours: 33. Clock Hours: 600 (160 didactic, 140 lab, 300 externship).

A prospective student and his/her parents are encouraged to visit ATA's Financial Aid Office for detailed information, forms, and assistance in completing application forms for the financial assistance program available.

Financial Aid Programs

Financial Assistance is available for those who qualify. Financial aid programs include student loans and grants. Convenient payment plans are also available. Students should apply early for admission in order to ensure that their financial aid can be completed by registration day. Students attending ATA may have access to federal and state financial aid programs. In order to apply, students must complete the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Federal Pell Grants

• This is a grant – no repayment required
• For undergraduates only

Pell Grants are awards to help undergraduates pay for their education after high school. For many students, these grants provide a "foundation" of financial aid, to which aid from other Federal and non-Federal sources may be added. Unlike loans, grants do not have to be repaid.

Federal Direct Student Loans

• This is a loan-it must be paid back
• Repayment begins 6 months after last day of academic related activity

ATA College participates in the William D. Ford Direct Loan Program (DL). For student borrowers, Federal Loans are either subsidized or unsubsidized. If you are a regular, diploma-seeking student, enrolled in an eligible program of study at least half time, you may receive a Federal Loan, as long as you complete a Federal Loan entrance interview quiz and meet general financial aid eligibility requirements.

Federal PLUS Loans

The Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) program enables parents with good credit histories to borrow to pay the educational expenses of each child who is a dependent undergraduate student enrolled at least half-time.

College Access Program (CAP)

The College Access Program (CAP) provides grants to Kentucky's financially needy students to attend Kentucky colleges. CAP Grants are awarded to Kentucky residents enrolled for at least 8 quarter hours (half time) in an associate's degree program and must be Pell eligible.

Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES)

The Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship is a scholarship designed to encourage and reward high school students for good performance during their high school careers. GPA determines the amounts for each year of study and bonus dollars are awarded for ACT scores.

Veteran's Educational Benefits

ATA is approved by The State Approving Agency for Veterans Education for the training of veterans, veterans' survivors, and children of disabled veterans under public laws administered by the U.S. Veterans Administration.

Rehabilitation Programs

ATA serves clients of Kentucky Vocational Rehabilitation. A student who has a substantial handicap to employment may be eligible for financial assistance while training.

Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA)

The Workforce Investment Boards provide grants to those eligible students who have been displaced or who are unemployed. Other minimum requirements and funds availability also apply.

Total program tuition is $7,425 (tuition only; any fees billed separately).

Career Services

Information on job requests from businesses and industries will be made available to students who qualify. ATA does not promise or guarantee placement/employment after graduation, but will assist in obtaining initial contact with employers. Placement statistics are available online at http://www.ata.edu/disclosures

Employment Information

Upon request, ATA will provide information regarding employment rates of graduates of ATA. Information regarding present and future opportunities in the areas for which ATA trains will be readily supplied by the Career Services Office. Placement rate information is available at: http://www.ata.edu/disclosures

Resource Room

The Resource Room is open each week, Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. On Fridays, the Resource Room is open from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Books and periodicals may be checked out for student use. ATA subscribes to Gale Health and Medicine, Gale Health and Wellness and Gale Nursing and Allied Health. The Virtual on-line library can be accessed from the Resource Room and gives students access to over 900 periodicals, a virtual reference room, medical videos and an extensive pharmacology database.

Tutoring Service

The entire faculty and staff are available to the student for academic help whenever possible. Appointments should be made in advance.

Extracurricular Activities

ATA student services personnel regularly conduct activities for students such as parties, picnics and graduation activities.

Guidance

The Student Services Office serves as an academic advisor to students. Students may also seek out faculty members based on their chosen program of study. Counseling of a severe/professional nature is referred to appropriate outside licensed agencies.

Housing

There are no school sponsored housing facilities available.

Distance Education

Students have 24/7 access to Canvas support and helpdesk/online support through the College for technical issues. In addition, Canvas offers a live chatting option for both students and faculty.