– Associate Degree & Academic Certificate

 

Why choose our Surgical Technology program?
The Surgical Technology program educates students to become a vital part of the surgical team. Surgical technologists assist patients and members of the healthcare team before, during and after surgical procedures.  Prior to the surgery, they will prepare the operating room, making sure that it is clean and safe, and that the equipment is functioning properly. They will also assist in preparing the patient, for the surgical procedure.  During the surgical procedure, they will be responsible for handing the surgeon the appropriate instruments and supplies, as well as maintaining a strict sterile field. Once the surgery is complete, they place clean dressings on the wound and assist the team in transferring the patient to the recovery room.  Then they reset the operating room for the next procedure.  Because of the intensity of this position, it requires the ability to perform under high pressure, a stable temperament and attention to detail.

     • 80% of our students pass their registry exams on their first attempt

 

 

What will I learn?
While enrolled in this program, you will be exposed to a wide variety of surgical specialties including obstetrics and gynecology, urology, general surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgeries, otorhinolaryngology, ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, peripheral vascular surgery, endoscopy and cardiothoracic surgery. Through education in the classroom, and supervised clinical and lab training, you will possess the expertise required to assume an entry-level position in a variety of surgical settings. With small class sizes, you will be given individualized advising from our staff of highly-trained healthcare and surgical professionals.  Each member of our surgical technology staff is a  certified surgical technologist with a great deal of operating room experience.  Near the end of the program, you will be able to take the certification exam prior to graduation, providing you with the ability to begin work as a certified surgical technologist.  Job opportunities could include working in the operating room in a hospital or outpatient facility, delivery rooms, dentists’ office or many other options. 

 

What are the admission requirements?
Applicants for the associate degree must meet the general admission requirements.  Applicants who have earned an associate or bachelor's degree, or have completed a two-year, secondary allied health program, are eligible for the diploma program. Prior to entering the diploma program, the following college level courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better: Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II.

 

Click here to view a sample curriculum in our College Catalog.

 

Program Accreditation
The program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology (ARCSTSA).

ARCSTSA
 6 West Dray Creek Circle
Littleton, CO 8020
(303) 694-9262
www.arcst.org.

 

Undergraduate tuition per credit	$452 per credit hour
Undergraduate program tuition (flat program cost)	$2,103 per semester*
Technology Fee	$275 per semester
General Education (GE) Science Lab Fee	$225 per GE Lab Course

                                                    Note: All fees are non-refundable

 

               *Applicable only in the fall and spring semesters' program-specific courses (third and fourth semesters).