Radiologic technologists are the registered health care professionals who perform diagnostic imaging exams and administer radiation therapy treatments. The first step in an entry-level radiographer's career is the completion of a two- to four-year academic or hospital-based training program that is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.

One of the best and most promising ways to break into the radiography field is to participate in an internship program during your schooling. Internships can be invaluable career development tools. In this setting, you will receive supervised training from a professional, and you will gain practical, hands-on experience that will help you to land that first radiology job.

While no one can tell you what type of learning is best for you, online education is often unduly dismissed. Distance education programs that enable students to obtain either degrees or certification in an online capacity afford hardworking students a greater amount of leisure and flexibility without sacrificing anything in terms of quality of education.