Radiation Therapy Technology program fact sheet (pdf)

Radiation Therapy program policies and procedures

Radiation therapy is an integral part of the Health Careers department at CCAC. Communities of interest include students, faculty, graduates and regional clinical facilities. For more information on careers in radiation therapy, visit the following websites:

• Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
• American Society  of Radiologic Technologists
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
• Radiation Therapy Review

Contact Information:

For more information about CCAC's program in radiation therapy technology, click the links below:

Radiation Therapy Technology Associate's Degree  
Radiation Therapy Technology Certificate

Radiation Therapy Technology

ALLEGHENY  
Associate of Science (565.1)

Radiation therapy involves the use of high energy radiation in the treatment of patients with malignant tumors. Registered radiation therapists are employed in major cancer treatment centers and in hospitals with radiation therapy departments.

Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will:

1. Function as competent, technically proficient entry-level practitioners on a cancer treatment team in a clinical setting.
2. Use critical thinking, problem-solving, computation and written/oral communication skills.
3. Use electronic medical charting for simulation, treatment and billing purposes.
4. Fulfill the Radiation Therapy community needs for qualified, employable therapists.
5. Demonstrate professional characteristics necessary to promote the importance of lifelong learning and medical ethics in patient care.

Applicants must be eligible for all program college-level courses. In addition, applicants must complete MAT-108 Intermediate Algebra, BIO-110 Introduction to Biological Science or BIO-151 General Biology, and PHY-100 Basic Physics or advanced placement high school physics with a C or above.

Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the national credentialing exam in radiation therapy technology given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

Enrollment is limited by the availability of clinical sites and other factors. Students must make separate application to this program. 

This program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60608-3182 (312.704.5300).

See the graduation checksheet for this program in printable PDF form.
Clinical site list

Degree Requirements

Minimum Credits to Graduate: 76

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Radiation Therapy Technology

ALLEGHENY  
Certificate (566.1)

Radiation therapy involves the use of high energy radiation in the treatment of patients with malignant tumors. Registered radiation therapists are employed in major cancer treatment centers and in hospitals with radiation therapy departments.

Applicants are required to have graduated from a JRCERT accredited school of diagnostic radiography and be eligible for college-level courses. Applicants must be ARRT board certified in diagnostic radiography RT(R) with a minimum passing score of 80%, or be board certified and employed in diagnostic radiography for at least one year. Graduates of the CCAC certificate program are eligible to apply to take the ARRT Radiation Therapy certification exam.

Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will:

1. Function as competent, technically proficient entry-level practitioners on a cancer treatment team in a clinical setting.
2. Use critical thinking, problem-solving, computation and written/oral communication skills.
3. Use electronic medical charting for simulation, treatment and billing purposes.
4. Fulfill the Radiation Therapy community needs for qualified, employable therapists.
5. Demonstrate professional characteristics necessary to promote the importance of lifelong learning and medical ethics in patient care.

Enrollment is limited by available clinical sites and other factors. Students must make separate application to this program.

This program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60608-3182 (312.704.5300).

See the graduation checksheet for this program in printable PDF form

Certificate Requirements

Minimum Credits to Graduate: 36

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