91黑料 (PCC) has been awarded $208,362 through the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) to start a cardiovascular sonography program.
As part of the NCCCS High-Cost Workforce Start-Up Grant, the funds will be used for the initial start up of the program with PCC matching 5%. The program is estimated to begin fall 2027.
PCC launched its medical sonography program in August 2025 in response to regional demand for skilled sonographers. Building on the program鈥檚 success, the College wanted to expand its offerings to include cardiovascular sonography, which specializes in imaging the heart and blood vessels.
鈥淓xpanding our sonography offerings reflects our commitment as a college of preparing students for rewarding careers while meeting the evolving workforce needs of our region,鈥� Dr. Kevin Lee, PCC president said. 鈥淏y providing specialized training in both medical and cardiovascular sonography, we鈥檙e creating more pathways for students to enter the health care field and helping strengthen the health care workforce in our communities.鈥�
For more information about PCC鈥檚 sonography program, visit piedmontcc.edu/sonography.
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