Designed for Credentialed Professionals

This certificate is designed for students who already hold an ARRT (R) credential and want to transition into mammography.

If you do not meet this requirement, you are not eligible to apply for this certificate. Please review our pre-advanced medical imaging pathway for options that do not require an imaging credential.

Modality Considerations by Location

If you plan to complete your clinical in the Treasure Valley, modality program directors will only accept the number of students for which clinical placement is available. You must apply to the AMI modality semester before the application deadline to be considered.

Discover which modality fits your goals by taking the Medical Imaging Program Selection Quiz.

Courses

The online Certificate in Mammography is an 11-credit program. You can complete the program in as little as one semester when attending full-time.

Review the following table for required courses.

Course Title	Credits
AMI 400 Advanced Modality Case Studies	3
AMI 480 Mammography I	2
AMI 481 Mammography II	2
AMI 485 Clinical Experience in Mammography	4

Course descriptions are published on the undergraduate catalog website. To find a course, click the “Courses” tab and select the drop-down list that aligns with your desired course prefix (e.g. AMI 400). You may also use the search bar to search for the course prefix.

Admission into the advanced medical imaging program does not guarantee clinical placement. Clinical experiences in some modalities across the country can be highly competitive. After being admitted to Boise State, students will receive access to a resource site with best practices on how to find a clinical site and receive mentoring from our program’s team of experts.

Program Costs

Boise State Online offers reasonably priced tuition, ongoing support, financial aid options and degree paths that help ensure you reach your goals quickly and efficiently.

Review the following table for program costs.

Description	Cost
Boise State Admissions Application Fee (non-refundable)	$50
Courses (per-credit rate)*	$445
Modality Year Professional Fee for Fall/Spring Clinical Experience	$800
Books	$90
Room/Board**	$5,688
Transportation**	$1,248

*The per-credit fees are for the 2025-26 academic year. Future academic year per-credit fees may vary slightly and are finalized each May. Clinical experience courses include a clinical course fee that covers items such as radiation badges, student ID badges, postage and clinical tracking software and will vary depending on the modality selected.

**Costs for room, board and transportation are used to calculate financial aid and are included to disclose the full cost of attendance. These costs are not required for students pursuing a fully online degree.

Other potential expenses may include a personal computer, webcam, headphones with mic and internet access — all of which are required for this program.

Notice to Boise State, State of Idaho and other Idaho higher education employees: Fee waivers do not apply to this program. For more information on reciprocal fee agreements, please visit the HR website.

Career Opportunities

Our online Certificate in Mammography prepares you for the future of imaging.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects an 6% growth for mammography sonographers nationally between 2023 and 2033.

According to the ASRT workplace staffing survey of 2023, there is a 13.6% vacancy rate for mammographers nation-wide.

Additionally, a report published by Indeed.com shows that the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) certification ranks at #15 for the top 20 most in-demand certifications.

Possible Careers:

• Mammography technologist/Mammographer
• Field clinical specialist
• Lead technologist

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From deciding if an online degree is right for you to determining what credits transfer from previous schools, talking to a student success coach is the best place to start.

Certificate Outcomes

After completing the mammography certificate, you will be able to:

• Prepare for success on and eligibility for the ARRT Mammography (M) exam.
• Advocate for patients, recognize professional impact related to patient outcomes and develop a culture of safety.
• Demonstrate effective, appropriate and respectful communication with diverse populations of patients, co-workers, physicians and the community to improve patient outcomes by performing beyond technical application.
• Apply ethical practice as a professional technologist from a legal, compliance and systems perspective within the healthcare realm.
• Actively lead and/or participate as part of an interprofessional team to improve communication amongst healthcare providers and decrease patient risk.
• Perform as a master of advanced imaging principles and applications.
• Appropriately share data within a healthcare team while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Successfully participate as a leader in the medical imaging profession by making meaningful contributions within your department, your healthcare organization, your community as well as on a national level.
• Attain and maintain national credentialing within a modality of focus.

Authorization

Boise State maintains authorization to offer online programs in Idaho and beyond. Detailed information about state authorization is available on the eCampus Center website.