HCC's Diagnostic Medical Sonography associate degree career program includes instruction in sonographic practices and principles, and basic to advanced medical imaging skills intended to prepare students for employment as entry-level general and cardiac sonographers and vascular technologists in the field of diagnostic medical ultrasound.

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (DMS) play an important role in health care, producing multi-dimensional ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians in diagnosing medical conditions. 

Successful graduates are prepared to sit for professional certification exams from national agencies, including the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT), and/or the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).