Surgical Technology Associate Degree

About

In the surgical technology program, you’ll train in a wide variety of surgical specialties. These include:

• General surgery
• Obstetrics and gynecology
• Urology
• Plastic and reconstructive surgeries
• Orthopedic surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Endoscopy
• Peripheral vascular surgery

You’ll learn alongside certified surgical technologists, each with substantial operating room experience. Our small classroom sizes ensure you receive one-on-one guidance. Upon graduation, you’ll have performed at least 120 surgical procedures in real-life settings. Near the end of the program, you’ll be able to take the certification exam, giving you the ability to work as a certified surgical technologist.

The goal of this program is to provide students with the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to gain employment as entry-level surgical technologists and become contributing members of the health care team. This will be accomplished by:

1. Preparing competent graduates in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains, and
2. Meeting or exceeding the criteria set forth in the current CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Surgical Technology

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Accreditation

Our surgical technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting. See more accreditation information.

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