Our Computerized Tomography (CT) program is cancelled for 2026.  Our next application period will be January 1, 2028 – May 31, 2028.

Since 2012, Long Beach City College began offering a two-semester program in Computerized Tomography (CT). The CT Program will begin every two years in the even years (2020, 2022, 2024, etc.) The program includes didactic and clinical courses. The clinical assignments times and dates are assigned by the school and the availability of the CT suites.

Long Beach City College has a unique opportunity for ARRT Registered Technologists who would like to increase their knowledge of CT in preparation of the ARRT examination. Upon program completion, the students qualify to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) examination in this modality. Graduates of the LBCC Imaging Programs are always highly sought by employers. Since the CT program is so unique, the graduates are likely to be readily employed upon program completion and passing the ARRT examination.

The Program accepts approximately 20 students each year. The selection is made at the end of the summer session each even year. The didactic courses and the clinical practicum occur in the Fall and Spring semesters. The didactic classes are conducted usually in the evening on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday; or on Saturday mornings. The clinical days/hours/location are determined by the school after program acceptance.

CT Program Cost

The CT program includes didactic and clinical courses.  The program is 17 units in total at a cost of $46 per unit.  The total program cost is approximately $1,300.

Upon completion of the program, students qualify to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) examination in this modality.

Continuing Education Courses

If an applicant wants to enroll in any of the didactic courses of the CT program (excluding DMI 405AB), he/she may do so with the understanding that the required ARRT competencies must be obtained before becoming eligible to take the ARRT exam in CT. The competencies must be completed at the applicant’s place of employment or an imaging location. In addition, LBCC will not issue a Certificate of Completion unless all CT courses are completed.

A registered technologist may enroll in any of the following courses. All courses are 3 units and qualify for Category A continuing education units (CEU) through American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).

• DMI – 403 Cross Sectional Anatomy
• DMI – 404 MRI/CT Pathology
• DMI – 406 CT Physics
• DMI – 407 CT Procedures

How to Apply

All applicants must submit all of the following between January 1st – May 31st of the even year (2020, 2022, 2024, etc.) Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

• Completed, signed CT program application
• A Resume that documents at least one year of verifiable experience as an ARRT registered technologist in radiography, nuclear medicine, or radiation therapy or one year of experience as a CT technologist
• Verification of Venipuncture must be submitted. If an applicant does not possess a Venipuncture certificate, that must be completed prior to program acceptance
• California Fluoroscopy permit
• Unofficial transcripts showing at least the last 30 units of college courses completed
• 2 letters of recommendation dated within 6 months of application date

Selection Consideration

• Candidates must have completed DMI 403 –CROSS SECTIONAL ANATOMY with a “C” or better or enrolled into DMI 403 summer session at LBCC
  • (ONLY THE SUMMER SESSION IS AVAILABLE FOR CT APPLICANTS. DMI 403 is offered in the Spring semester ONLY TO DMI PROGRAM STUDENTS – ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS. Any non- DMI program student registered in the Spring DMI403 course will be automatically dropped.)
  • The summer session DMI 403 grade will be used to determine program acceptance in the Fall semester.

• Attend the CT mandatory meeting held on the first day of the DMI 403 summer course – usually the 2nd full week of June. (Failure to attend will disqualify the candidate)

• Students are selected based on a point system.   The point system utilizes years of experience, highest level of education, last 30 units of applicant’s GPA, military status, Former LBCC DMI graduate, DMI 403 grade, application presentation to determine most of the points awarded.

• The CT class is selected by the 20 or so candidates with the highest points.

Selected Candidates

Once selected, candidates must provide the following:

• A current American Heart Association “Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers” CPR certification is required. No others are accepted.

• Proof of MMR, TDAP, HEP-B, Flu, and TB vaccinations

• ARRT and CRT certification

• A Background Check through Castle Branch – the cost is between $120-150 We will provide the proper LBCC access code.  In addition, all documentation such as TB, MMR, Vaccinations, Mal-practice insurance, certification, CPR card, etc. must be uploaded to the castle branch candidate’s file by the applicant.

• Malpractice insurance through HPSO   (Approximately $100)

• 2 sets of navy blue scrubs with LBCC school logo on right chest and embroidered candidate’s name with ARRT credentials on left chest (2 sets with embroidery – Approximately $90)

• Student Health Evaluation Form (you may use your own health care provider to complete the form or use the LBCC Student Health Services office at a cost of approximately $40)