DCVS Accreditation & Goals
Accreditation
Both the DCVS degree and certificate programs are accredited by the Commission on
Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), upon the recommendation
of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS). When
looking for an ultrasound program, only seek programs accredited through CAAHEP. Go
to the website, click on Find an Accredited Program, Click on Sonography, click on
the state and you will get a complete list of programs in your area. Schools not on
this list should be avoided.
CAAHEP
9355 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: 727-210-2350
Fax: 727-210-2354
Email: mail@caahep.org
6021 University Boulevard, Suite 500
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Phone: 443-973-3251
Fax: 866-738-3444
DCVS Program Goal
To prepare students for employment within the profession as competent entry-level Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonographers.
CAAHEP – JRC-DMS Standards
"To prepare competent entry-level adult cardiac sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains" and
“To prepare competent entry-level pediatric cardiac sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains” and
“To prepare competent entry-level vascular technologists in the cognitive (knowledge),
psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.”
DMS Program Effectiveness Data
