Accreditation & Program Effectiveness Data
Accreditation for Radiation Therapy Education
The UNMC Radiation Therapy Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
Accreditation Status: Fully Accredited
Length of Accreditation Award: 8-year
General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter.
For more information on the JRCERT, please use the contact information below.
JRCERT
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago IL 60606-3182
Phone: 312.704.5300
mail@jrcert.org
JRCERT Website
UNMC enjoys full accreditation of all its colleges, programs, and sites by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
To contact The Higher Learning Commission, please use the contact information below:
Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604-1413
Phone: 312.263.0456
Toll Free: 800.621.7440
Fax: 312.263.7462
info@hlcommission.org
Program Effectiveness Data for Radiation Therapy Education
This provides the most current program effectiveness data. Our programmatic accreditation agency, the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), defines and publishes this information. Go directly to the JRCERT webpage.
Institution Name: University of Nebraska Medical Center
Program Type: Radiation Therapy
Degree Type: Bachelor and Post Baccalaureate Certificate
Credentialing Examination
The number of students who pass, on the first attempt, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification examination, or an unrestricted state licensing examination, compared with the number of graduates who take the examination within six months of graduation. The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.
| Credentialing Examination Rate Year |
Number passed on 1st attempt divided by number attempted within 6 months of graduation Results |
|---|---|
| Year 1 - 2020 | 7 of 8 - 88% |
| Year 2 - 2021 | 6 of 6 - 100% |
| Year 3 - 2022 | 6 of 8 - 75% |
| Year 4 - 2023 | 8 of 9 - 89% |
| Year 5 - 2024 | 9 of 9 - 100% |
| Program 5-Year Average | 36 of 40 - 90.0% |
Job Placement
The number of graduates employed in the radiologic sciences compared to the number of graduates actively seeking employment in the radiologic sciences within twelve months of graduating. The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.
| Job Placement Rate Year |
Number employed divided by number actively seeking employment within 12 months of graduation Results |
|---|---|
| Year 1 - 2020 | 5 of 5 - 100% |
| Year 2 - 2021 | 6 of 6 - 100% |
| Year 3 - 2022 | 8 of 8 - 100% |
| Year 4 - 2023 | 9 of 9 - 100% |
| Year 5 - 2024 | 9 of 9 - 100% |
| Program 5-Year Average | 37 of 37 - 100.0% |
Program Completion
The number of students who complete the program within the stated program length. The annual benchmark established by the program is 80%.
| Program Completion Rate Year |
Number graduated divided by number started the program Results |
|---|---|
| Year - 2024 | 9 of 9 |
| Annual Completion Rate | 100.0% |