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Mission Statement
The mission of the Radiologic Technology program at Los Angeles City College is to provide an accessible and equitable learning environment to promote our radiologic technology students with the technical and interpersonal skills necessary to provide our diverse local and global communities with high-quality diagnostic medical images and patient care as professional diagnostic medical radiographers.
Vision Statement
Providing our students and graduates with effective skills and opportunities to grow in all innovative modalities of medical imaging to serve our communities.
Program Goals and Student Learning Outcomes
Goal 1: Prepare clinically competent entry-level Radiologic Technologists.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Students will perform routine radiographic examinations.
- Students will possess knowledge of radiographic procedures and patient care.
- Students will employ radiation protection to patients, themselves and others.
- Students will use ethical practices in health care delivery.
Goal 2: Cultivate Radiologic Technologists who utilize exceptional communication skills with patients and coworkers.
Student Learning Outcomes:
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Students will communicate, both verbally and nonverbally in a professional manner with the patient.
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Students will discuss effective communication in the clinical environment.
Goal 3: Train Radiologic Technologists to use critical thinking and problem solving skills to perform job-related functions.
Student Learning Outcomes:
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Students will alter their approach to complete examinations for patients of different age groups.
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Students will evaluate radiographic images for adequate positioning, density/brightness, contrast, and recorded detail/spatial resolution.
Goal 4: Produce Radiologic Technologists who will grow, develop, and become members of professional organizations that foster career growth.
Student Learning Outcomes:
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Students will evaluate career opportunities and advancement for the radiographer.
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Students will analyze the career growth opportunities gained from being involved in a professional medical imaging organization.
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Students will create a professional portfolio that illustrates growth with their careers.
Welcome to the LACC Radiologic Technology Department
The Radiologic Technology Degree Program at Los Angeles City College prepares you to work as a Radiologic Technologist in the medical field. Upon completion of the program, you will be eligible to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Examination (ARRT) and pursue a Radiologic Technology License in the state of California. The Radiologic Technology Program aligns with Los Angeles City College’s goal of preparing students for a career pathway in a thriving industry.
The Radiologic Technology program provides all the necessary skills to seek employment immediately after passing the licensure examinations.
Program Length: Two years (after completion of required prerequisite and general education courses)
After Rad Tech Program Completion: Students will receive all of the following:
AS Degree, Certificate of Completion, Fluoroscope Certificate, Venipuncture Certificate
Program Accreditation:
Joint Review Committee of Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
Length of Accreditation Award: 5 Years
Next Scheduled Review: 03/01/2024
Dear Prospective RT Student,
Thank you for your interest in our Radiologic Technology Program at Los Angeles City College. To learn all about our program, the required prerequisites, and the curriculum, please refer to our Program Brochure. We also recommend reading our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for commonly asked questions. Links to both documents are found on this page. Please scroll down.
A visual layout of our curriculum can be found on our Rad Tech Program Mapper.
For information on where to go for volunteer hours, please refer to our FAQs link below.
Note: All documents on this website have been updated EXCEPT our Student Manual. It is still being updated and will be posted this Fall 2023.
Currently, the RT Program Application is now closed as of August 20th, 2023. Applicants who qualify will be selected via a lottery system to be placed on our waitlist, depending on the spots available. Currently, there are 29 available spots for entry in 2025. Effective 2026, there will be no waitlist. Students will be selected via a lottery each year.
The 2025 waitlist will posted when it is available. The Application Review Committee must verify each applicant's transcript(s) are received and that all prerequisites are met before adding their name to the lottery pool. Once all applications are reviewed, the qualifying applicants are randomly selected to be placed on the waitlist, depending on the number of spots available. Volunteer hours and forms must be due by April 1, 2024.
Volunteer Information and Forms
Please send your volunteer forms and verification letter to:
Los Angeles City College
Radiologic Technology Department
855 N. Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Please monitor our website for more information regarding the next application period. If there are any spots available for 2025 entry, we will open the application link in February 2024. Otherwise, the next application period will be February 2026.
The Rad Tech Student Manual is where prospective students, cohort students, and the public can learn about our program's policies and procedures, including standards of student expectations and conduct that are applicable to all Radiologic Technology students.
Mammography Program
LACC is launching a new Mammography Program. This course satisfies the CA Department of Public Health - Radiologic Health Branch (DPH-RHB) and the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) 16 Credit requirements. Clinical training is included in this program, if applicable. Our clinical education meets the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) and the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) requirements. The program will launch in the Fall of 2023. More information to follow.
LACC's Mammography Program Application 2023
For questions, please email us at mammography@lacitycollege.edu. Thank you for your interest in our Mammography.
Contact Us
Office Hours
Hours vary by semester, please refer to your instructor's course syllabus.
2023 LACC RT
Organizational Chart
Contact Us
(Faculty in alphabetical order)
Eric Banes
Adjunct Instructor
Email: baneser@laccd.edu
Phone: (323) 953-4000 ext. 2940
Aaron Burton
Adjunct Instructor
Email: baneser@laccd.edu
Phone: (323) 953-4000 ext. 2940
Rachelle Casinto
Adjunct Faculty Member
Email: casintr@laccd.edu
(323) 953-4000 ext. 2940
Vanessa Havakian
Adjunct Instructor
Email: havakiv@laccd.edu
Phone: (323) 953-4000 ext. 2940
Fredrick Lee
Adjunct Instructor
Email: leefd@laccd.edu
Phone: (323) 953-4000 ext. 2940
Joyce Obeng
Adjunct Instructor
Acting Clinical Coordinator / Alt. RSO
Email: obengjb@laccd.edu
Phone: (323) 953-4000 ext. 2940
Pornsakdi Thammaraks
Health Sciences Counselor
Email: thammap@lahc.edu
Phone: (323) 953-4000 ext. 2256
Piper Jan Visitacion
Adjunct Instructor
Email: visitap@laccd.edu
Phone: (323) 953-4000 ext. 2940
Julie Washenik
Associate Professor/Department Chair
Temporary Program Director/ RSO
Email: washenja@laccd..edu
Phone: (323) 953-4000 ext. 2941
For questions regarding the program and application process, please send email to:
Email: RadTech@lacitycollege.edu