Students are expected to provide proof of a Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan prior to the start of the program or clinical start for PTA and SLPA. The insurance plan must cover you throughout the length of your clinical experience, which is most cases, consists of the entire length of the program. If you are in need of Health Insurance, please note the following important dates and visit cod.studentbenefitplans.com.

Important Dates

• November 1 through January 15: Open Enrollment
  If you will need health insurance ANYTIME within the next year, you must apply during the current open enrollment period.
• December 15: Deadline to enroll in a plan that will start January 1.
• January 15: Deadline to enroll in a plan that will start February 1.
• After January 15: Enrollment is closed.

If you miss open enrollment, but have a qualifying life event, you can still apply during a Special Enrollment Period.

While we cannot guarantee your official acceptance into the program, you need to be aware that there is short timeframe of when you are able to purchase a Health Insurance plan. The purpose of this step is to make you aware and that the time to research and purchase is NOW. Purchasing health insurance outside of this timeframe will take months and may prohibit your admittance into the Program. NOTE: Obtaining Health Insurance is NOT an application requirement but it is a requirement to be in the program.

The CT program seeks to develop and educate competent, efficient and compassionate technologists, capable of functioning in any environment. At COD, you'll discover: 

• Small class sizes that ensure students receive personalized attention.
• Dedicated instructors with years of professional experience.
• Instruction utilizing a General Electric CT scanner.
• Up-to-date, competency-based curriculum.
• Affordable programs to help students achieve success without creating overwhelming debt or draining a savings account.

Computed Tomography (CT), Certificate

The Computed Tomography (CT) certificate provides the student with the required course work and clinical practice to perform as a Computed Tomography (CT) technologist in medical imaging departments of hospitals, medical centers, and free standing medical imaging facilities. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) for certification. In addition, the CT graduates must also obtain licensure in the State of Illinois with IEMA (Illinois Emergency Management Agency). This certificate requires 18 credits in the courses listed below.

Nuclear Medicine Technology, Certificate

The Nuclear Medicine Technology certificate involves clinical education. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible for two certification boards: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB). In addition, graduates must also obtain licensure in the State of Illinois with IEMA (Illinois Emergency Management Agency). This certificate program consists of 40 credits in the courses listed below.

Academic and Career Pathways give you a roadmap to achieving your career goals. Follow a pathway based on your degree or certificate that outlines which classes you need to take and when so you graduate on time or move on to the next phase in your career.

• Computed Tomography (CT), Certificate

Diagnostic Medical Imaging Computed Tomography Program graduates will:

• Operate CT equipment and perform CT exams under the direct supervision of qualified CT Technologists until they have successfully passed clinical experience evaluations on CT exams. 
• Demonstrate a minimum number of repetitions of CT procedures within 6 AART categories (Head, Spine and Musculoskeletal; Neck and Chest; Abdomen and Pelvis as required by the ARRT; Additional Procedures; Image Display and Post Processing, and Quality Assurance) ideally completing 65 CT procedures per clinical course. The CT program objectives are based on ARRT CT Certification requirements.