The Non-Invasive Vascular Technology Advanced Technical Certificate is intended for graduates with an AAS in Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Cardiac Sonography. The primary objective of this Advanced Training Certificate is to fulfill the community needs by providing highly trained Vascular Sonographers that will address the increasing number of cardiovascular patients.  Sonographers that do not have a sonography degree are required to have previous scanning experience (to be assessed by the DMSO committee) and be registered (other than vascular technology) by the ARDMS and or the CCI credential body. Vascular sonographers image the human body’s vascular system. It includes the upper, lower, visceral, and cerebrovascular systems. Once completing the Advanced Technical Certificate, the graduate may apply to the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) to become a Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT), or seek credentialing through the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) in order to become a Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS).