Education

School of Radiologic Technology

Mary Lanning Healthcare School of Radiologic Technology is a hospital-based program established to provide well-qualified radiographers. Upon successful completion of the 24-month program, the graduate is awarded an Associate of Applied Science Degree and is eligible to apply for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologies (ARRT) certification examination. The Radiologic Technology Program is approved for credit hours toward a Bachelor of Health Science degree from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Health Technology at Hastings College and an Associate of Science Degree from Central Community College.

The Mary Lanning Healthcare School of Radiologic Technology was founded in 1953 by Dr. Warren E. Richard. Mary Lanning Healthcare is a 183 bed, acute general care facility, designated as a trauma center for central Nebraska.

A student entering this program must have above-average intelligence, emotional stability, aptitude, personal integrity, and flexibility in adjustment to various situations. Prospective students should also be aware that clinical obligations include weekend and evening clinical rotations.

Accreditation

The Mary Lanning School of Radiologic Technology is accredited by The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182

Phone: 312-704-5300
E-mail: mail@jrcert.org
Website: www.jrcert.org

The program’s current award is eight years. General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found here.

The Mary Lanning Healthcare School of Radiologic Technology is licensed and authorized on an annual basis by the State of Nebraska Department of Education to grant an Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology degree and approved for veterans' and other eligible persons' benefits.

Program Director, PPCSVE
301 Centennial Mall South
P.O. Box 94987
Lincoln NE 68509-4987

For more information contact:

Cristi Engel, Program Director
School of Radiologic Technology – Mary Lanning Healthcare
715 N St Joseph Ave
Hastings, NE 68901

p. (402) 461-5170
f. (402) 461-5059
email

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School of Radiologic Technology

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