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MassBay Community College Expands Health Care Training In Framingham
The college, which has its health care campus in Framingham, is launching an associate degree in a fast-growing field.
FRAMINGHAM, MA — MassBay Community College is launching an associate’s degree program to prepare students for medical careers using diagnostic ultrasound technology.
The associate in science degree in diagnostic medical sonography will combine classroom instruction, lab practice and supervised clinical work, the school said in a news release.
Sonographers are professionals who produce and evaluate ultrasound images of internal body structures to help physicians assess and diagnose medical conditions.
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“We know that skilled medical professionals are in high demand in MetroWest, and this program will train health care workers who will make an immediate impact,” said MassBay President David Podell.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average starting salary last month for diagnostic medical sonographers in Massachusetts was nearly $95,000. Massachusetts employment in the field was projected to grow 23 percent from 2020 to 2030, with hundreds of jobs available now.
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Students can enroll now for classes that begin Sept. 8, 2026. More details will be available at upcoming information sessions.
MassBay Community College has about 4,500 full- and part-time students at its campuses in Ashland, Framingham and Wellesley.
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