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Raising Awareness: Celebrating MRI Safety Week
Raising Awareness: Celebrating MRI Safety Week

Every single day, we celebrate something in life. During the last week of July, we celebrated life by raising awareness for safety during MRI procedures through MRI Safety Week 2023! What is MRI Safety Week?MRI Safety Week is an annual event dedicated to promoting awareness and education about the safety protocols and procedures associated with magnetic […]

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How to Become an Echocardiography Sonographer or Cardiovascular Sonographer
How to Become an Echocardiography Sonographer or Cardiovascular Sonographer

Does the sound of a heartbeat intrigue you? Do you want a meaningful career that enables you to help people at some of their most worrisome times? Becoming an echocardiography technologist could be the ideal way for you to build a future that meets these goals. These professionals provide highly valuable and in-demand skills in […]

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Smith Chason College Career Fair
Smith Chason College Career Fair

Over 300 Registrants!With the support of our Ontario and Los Angeles campus Career Services team, Smith Chason College held a Career Fair on Thursday, April 6th. During the Career Fair, our Smith Chason College WCUI School of Medical Imaging sonography, MRI, and Smith Chason School of Nursing LVN and ADN students and alumni met with […]

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What is a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer?
What is a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer?

A diagnostic medical sonographer is a person who is trained to operate ultrasound equipment that uses sound waves to form images of parts of the body. Physicians rely on these images to help them diagnose and treat many medical conditions.An ultrasound is a non-invasive way of visualizing internal organs. It is utilized when doctors suspect […]

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A Look Back at 2022: Peoria MET Visit
A Look Back at 2022: Peoria MET Visit

Earlier this year, Smith Chason College’s Phoenix campus visited our longtime partner, Peoria MET Professional Academy. During the visit, our Phoenix Smith Chason WCUI School of Medical Imaging Bachelor’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography students and Program Director spoke to Peoria MET students about a career in medical imaging and the importance medical imaging plays in the […]

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A Look Back at 2022: New San Marcos Campus
A Look Back at 2022: New San Marcos Campus

It’s official, San Marcos — the newest location for Smith Chason’s WCUI School of Medical Imaging is open and ready for business, now as new members of the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce. Last month, the school held a public Ribbon Cutting Ceremony that started with a welcome by Smith Chason College founder and CEO, […]

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Giving Back to Our Communities
Giving Back to Our Communities

Happy Thanksgiving from Smith Chason College! As a friendly reminder, all Smith Chason College and WCUI School of Medical Imaging campuses are closed Friday, November 24, and Friday, November 25, 2022, to allow our faculty, staff, and students to spend the holiday with their loved ones. We hope all of you take the time this […]

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WCUI + Smith Chason 2022 Graduation Ceremonies
WCUI + Smith Chason 2022 Graduation Ceremonies

Smith Chason College’s WCUI School of Medical Imaging and Smith Chason School of Nursing campuses were proud to hold graduation ceremonies for the latest medical imaging and nursing graduates this past fall. After a couple of years of virtual graduation ceremonies, we were proud to hold in-person commencements for our 2022 ultrasound, MRI, and nursing […]

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San Marcos Campus Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
San Marcos Campus Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

On Thursday, October 20, 2022, Smith Chason College, formerly Triad Education and West Coast Ultrasound Institute, celebrated the opening of a new location in San Marcos, California of our specialized ultrasound and MRI school, known as WCUI School of Medical Imaging. The campus opened with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, celebrating its entrance into the San Marcos […]

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In Memoriam of Sterling Lombard
In Memoriam of Sterling Lombard

It is with a heavy heart to share with the WCUI + Smith Chason community of the sudden and unexpected passing of Sterling Lombard. Sterling was a proud member of the WCUI + Smith Chason family and Financial Aid team at our Phoenix campus. He was a kind, enthusiastic member of our community, always ready […]

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