10 Alabama X Ray Radiography Schools

Looking forward to 2017? Thinking about New Year's Resolution to make? Something about this year being different?

Can't afford school? You're asking the wrong question. You should be asking, can you afford not to start technologist school this year? While financial limitations are a reality, many programs do offer some form of financial aid. As the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports, the average technologist makes over $54,000 per year! And in many cases, technologists in Illinois make quite a bit more. Furthermore, the field as a whole is growing faster than other industries.

 Why wait for the future when you can prepare for it today? Without further adieu, here is the list of schools - find yours today!

10 Alabama X-Ray Technologist Schools

H Councill Trenholm State Cc	PO BOX 10048	MONTGOMERY	AL	36108	Laurie C Burnett	(334) 420-4342
Crestwood Medical Center	1 HOSPITAL DR SW	HUNTSVILLE	AL	35801	Ronald Alvin Murphree	(256) 429-5634
Dch Regional Medical Center	809 UNIVERSITY BLVD E	TUSCALOOSA	AL	35401	Deborah G Shell	(205) 759-6009
Gadsden State Community Coll	1001 WALLACE DR/ PO BOX 227	GADSDEN	AL	35902	Deborah G Utz	(256) 549-8468
George C Wallace Comm College	1141 WALLACE DR	DOTHAN	AL	36303	Gerald B Gilmore	(334) 556-2299
Huntsville Hospital	101 SIVLEY RD SW	HUNTSVILLE	AL	35801	Cheryl Dutton Walton	(256) 265-8928
Jefferson State Comm College	4600 VALLEYDALE RD	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35242	Christie W Bolton	(205) 983-5218
Southern Union State Com Clg	1701 LAFAYETTE PKWY	OPELIKA	AL	36801	Mary C Herndon	(334) 745-6437
University Of South Alabama	5721 USA DR N-HAHN 3015	MOBILE	AL	36688	Melton D Smith	(251) 445-9346
Wallace State Comm College	PO BOX 2000	HANCEVILLE	AL	35077	James S Malone	(256) 352-8309

Source: ARRT 

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34 Illinois X Ray Tech Schools

The year 2013 is half-way over. Remember that New Year's Resolution you made? Something about this year being different? Don't worry if that seems like a distant memory: you're not the only one. However, come this Independence Day, take a stand for your own career independence and find a new life as a radiology technologist!

If you live in Illinois, especially around Chicago, there are *numerous* programs that are looking for bright candidates like yourself. Out of state? No worries - Illinois is an amazing place to live, with vast job opportunities, great schools, and lots of outdoor activities. From boating on Lake Michigan to checking out the sights and sounds of Second City Chicago, there is something for everyone here.

Can't afford school? You're asking the wrong question. You should be asking, can you not afford to start technologist school this year? While financial limitations are a reality, many programs do offer some form of financial aid. As the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports, the average technologist makes over $54,000 per year! And in many cases, technologists in Illinois make quite a bit more. Furthermore, the field as a whole is growing faster than other industries.

After the passage and implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, there will be an expansion of coverage for millions of Americans. These newly covered citizens will raise the demand for healthcare services, which will necessarily lead to a demand for more imaging. More imaging means more jobs for technologists! Why wait for the future when you can prepare for it today?

Without further adieu, here is the list of schools - find yours today!

34 Illinois X-Ray Technologist Schools

Elgin Community College	1700 SPARTAN DR	ELGIN	IL	60123	Debra L Letizio	(847) 214-7691
Richland Community College	ONE COLLEGE PARK	DECATUR	IL	62521	Matthew S Cardinal	(217) 875-7211
Southern Ill Univ Carbondale	1365 DOUGLAS DR SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY MC6615	CARBONDALE	IL	62901	Michael L Grey	(618) 453-7203
Danville Area Comm College	2000 E MAIN ST	DANVILLE	IL	61832	Alberto Bello Jr	(217) 443-8552
Joliet Junior College	1215 HOUBOLT RD	JOLIET	IL	60431	Robert D Verkler Jr	(815) 280-2244
Northwestern Memorial Hospital	541 N FAIRBANKS CT STE 950	CHICAGO	IL	60611	Thomas G Sandridge	(312) 926-8046
Rend Lake College	468 N KEN GRAY PKWY	INA	IL	62846	Kimberly L Robert	(618) 437-5321
Blessing Hospital	PO BOX 7005	QUINCY	IL	62305	Amanda J Feeney	(217) 223-8400
Carl Sandburg College	2400 TOM L WILSON BLVD	GALESBURG	IL	61401	Lauri White	(309) 341-5461
College Of Du Page	425 FAWELL BLVD	GLEN ELLYN	IL	60137	Gina M Carrier	(630) 942-2434
College Of Lake County	19351 W WASHINGTON ST	GRAYSLAKE	IL	60030	Lynn M Wiechert	(847) 543-2880
Heartland Community College	1500 W RAAB RD	NORMAL	IL	61761	Teri Saxton	(309) 268-8754
Illinois Central College	201 SW ADAMS ST	PEORIA	IL	61635	April A Tatham	(309) 999-4645
Kankakee Community College	100 COLLEGE DR	KANKAKEE	IL	60901	Darla Sue Jepson	(815) 802-8832
Kaskaskia College	27210 COLLEGE RD	CENTRALIA	IL	62801	Mimi L Polczynski	(618) 545-3363
Kishwaukee College	21193 MALTA RD	MALTA	IL	60150	Carol J Guschl	(815) 825-2086
Lincoln Land Community College	5250 SHEPHERD RD PO BOX 19256	SPRINGFIELD	IL	62703	William J Callaway	(217) 786-2408
Malcolm X College	1900 W VAN BUREN ST	CHICAGO	IL	60612	Michael L White	(312) 850-7373
Mc Donough District Hospital	525 E GRANT ST	MACOMB	IL	61455	Vincent E Staub	(309) 833-4101
Moraine Valley Comm College	9000 W COLLEGE PKWY	PALOS HILLS	IL	60465	Michael A Gatto	(708) 974-5316
Northwestern College	7725 S HARLEM AVE	BRIDGEVIEW	IL	60455	Sean E Benjamin	(708) 237-5000
Olney Central College	305 N WEST ST	OLNEY	IL	62450	Carol R Kocher	(618) 395-7777
Osf St Francis Medical Center	530 NE GLEN OAK AVE	PEORIA	IL	61637	Suzanne M Yezek	(309) 655-2782
Parkland College	2400 W BRADLEY AVE	CHAMPAIGN	IL	61821	Kimberly A Mills	(217) 351-2436
Rockford Memorial Hospital	2400 N ROCKTON AVE	ROCKFORD	IL	61103	Patricia L Griesman	(815) 971-5480
S Suburban College Of Cook Cty	15800 STATE ST	SOUTH HOLLAND	IL	60473	Shari J Mc Govern	(708) 596-2000
Sauk Valley Community College	173 ILLINOIS ROUTE #2	DIXON	IL	61021	Dianna H Brevitt	(815) 835-6362
Southwestern Illinois College	2500 CARLYLE AVE	BELLEVILLE	IL	62221	Rhonda K Kern	(618) 222-5303
St Francis Hosp/Presence Hlth	355 RIDGE AVENUE	EVANSTON	IL	60202	Mary Ellen Newton	(847) 316-5810
Swedish - American Hospital	1250 E STATE ST	ROCKFORD	IL	61104	Steven L Vogt	(815) 489-4966
Trinity College Of Nursing& Hs	2122 25TH AVE	ROCK ISLAND	IL	61201	Diana S Werderman	(309) 779-7776
Triton College	2000 N 5TH AVE OFFICE G302-I	RIVER GROVE	IL	60171	Pamela L Harmon	(708) 456-0300
Wilbur Wright College	4300 N NARRAGANSETT AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60634	Dennis M King	(773) 481-8880
Harper College	1200 W ALGONQUIN RD	PALATINE	IL	60067	Leslye S Hess	(847) 925-6575

Source: ARRT

Source: BLS

How To Find A Radiology School Online

As the internet has become everyone's primary research tool, it is important to know how to use it to guide your search for *your radiology school*. Before the internet, searching for a radiography school to became an xray tech was tough: you had to contact the appropriate societies, gather information by calling or reading trade journals, and talk to people. In short, it was tedious. Thank god for the internet! With the click of a mouse, you can find information on hundreds of x ray technologist schools! Here are a few tips to you started:

• Research schools online, not online schools: As advanced as the internet is, you still have to sit in a classroom and then get hands-on experience to learn proper radiography. There's no such thing as an online school to get properly certified. Sure, some programs may offer modules or extra resources online, but make sure whatever program you choose offers a good amount of practical training. Ultimately, that's what you're going to be doing, so better be good at it!
  
• Accreditation matters: Make sure the school you select is fully accredited. If you're not careful and don't mind, an xray tech job may be hard to find! Accreditation helps guarantee you that you are getting a quality education that will pay for itself many times over after you graduate. It also helps reassure you that you will receive a certain level of instruction.
  
• Find out what their job placement rate is: Where do the graduates go? What do they do after radiography school? Were they happy with their experience? This is key information to understanding whether a particular program might be right for you. Even if you like what hear from the current students or administrators, the real measure of a radiologic technologist school is how their graduates perform.
  
• Money matters: Make sure you understand well in advance what kind of loans and student aid you will need to take in order to finance your education. There is a lot of information to be found on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) website: www.fafsa.gov. Additionally, the school's financial aid office should be able to help tailor a package to your specific needs. If you are not well prepared, after two years, you could end without a job AND with tons of loans to payoff. Make sure this does not happen to you.
  
• Search smart: Now that you know what to look for, search smart. Don't depend on websites that aggregate information for your information. Go straight to the school's website and learn more. If you are having trouble getting started, go to the website for the American Society of Radiologic Technologists to find more info about the field and particular schools. 

Your journey to finding a successful, rewarding job in radiology and radiography starts with a solid educational foundation. Unleash the power of the Web in your search to find your ideal situation. Good luck!

Your xray tech school training will ensure that you're not this patient!

Top X Ray Technician Posts Of 2010

As you may have noted by the decrease in posts on this site, 2010 was a busy year. Too busy to keep up with this blog! However, you kept on visiting and we have kept growing in the background. You just don't know it yet ;-) As we look to 2011, we first want to look back to see where we came from in 2010, namely the top posts over the past year:

• 49 Texas Radiography Schools
• Houston X Ray Technician School - Harris County Hospital District
• X Ray Tech Jobs In Houston, Texas
  
  For the second year in a row, these posts have proven to be very popular among our readers. The reasons are likely multifactorial. Texas as a state is growing, meaning more patients as well as more people looking for x ray technician schools as a precursor to finding xray tech jobs. Specifically, the Texas Medical Center located in Houston, Texas is a booming area in the medical and healthcare sector, rife with opportunities for those interesting in working in the medical field, specifically in diagnostic imaging.
  
  
  
• Diagnostic Radiology Schools In California
• Ultrasound Technician Schools In California
• Fluoroscopic Training Schools In California
• X Ray Technician Jobs In California
• Therapeutic Radiography Training Programs In California
• Radiologic Technologist Limited Permit Training Programs in California
  Like the post above about Texas programs, posts about xray tech schools in California were also highly popular among our readers. Why? Simple - same reasons as Texas. While not growing as much, the state is still getting bigger. Also, it was harder hit by the economic downturn of the past three years, meaning there were more highly trained people in the job market seeking new or alternate careers. With its high xray technician salary and good hours and interesting subject matter, the field was likely drawing many people to its training programs.
  
  
• X Ray Technician Schools Of Radiography In New York
• Florida Radiology Tech Schools
  
  Like the two sections above, New York and Florida share features of Texas and California: growing states with a highly educated population. In a down economy, this means more people seeking training programs for radiographic technologists! Why? Haha, if you're reading this, just see above! Find a program that maximizes your potential sooner rather than later.
  
  
• What Does An X Ray Tech Do?
• Radiologic Technologist Salary
  
  These posts were popular simply because they explain what radiographic technologists actually do as well as how much potential the career has. No wonder so many people were looking at them! It's what we do best: provide information about this exciting and lucrative career!

As we look ahead into 2011, we are going to work on providing more regional information about xray technician schools and careers around the country. We will also aim to provide more targeted information and partner with other sites that will assist in your search to be the best you you can be. Why not today? Why not now? Let's make 2011 the first year of the rest of your life - happy new year!