Surgical Technology

Why Surgical Technology Students Turn To National College:

• The Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
• Convenience and flexibility – day and evening course schedules to fit your life.
• Small class size – allowing for one-on-one interaction with instructors.
• Peer tutoring – providing one-on-one help at no additional cost.
• Training in modern medical labs – simulating real work experiences.
• Externship placement as part of the Surgical Technology program – enabling students to build career experience.
• Career services – helping with career advice and resources needed for today's job search environment.
• Refresher courses are available to all our graduates – keeping skills in their field of study sharp and current at no additional tuition costs.

* The Surgical Technology programs at the Dayton Area, Cincinnati, Akron Area, and Youngstown, Ohio; Harrisonburg, and Danville, Virginia; Indianapolis, Indiana; Lexington, Louisville, and Florence, Kentucky; and Memphis, Tennessee campuses are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA). CAAHEP's address is 1361 Park Street, Clearwater Florida 33765 and their phone number is (727)210-2350; additionally, the website is (www.caahep.org)

What You Will Study:

Highlights

Introduction to Surgical Technology
Learn the various tasks a surgical technologist will perform from pre-operative through post-operative procedures.

Surgical Procedures I
Learn about the instrumentation and procedural steps used in the surgical environment and begin to practice those skills.

Surgical Procedures III
Work as a surgical technology assistant in a real surgical environment.

Program core courses may include:

Surgical Technology I & II Terminology of Body Systems Terminology of Body Support Anatomy & Physiology: Systems of Transport & Support Anatomy & Physiology: Body Control Systems

Diseases of the Human Body Surgical Procedures I, II, & III Introduction to Pharmacology Dosage and Calculations of Medications Microbiology for Health Science Introduction to Surgical Technology Surgical Technology Exam Success

 

ONET Occupational Crosswalk Matches

• 25-1071.00 - Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
• 29-2055.00 - Surgical Technologists

Estimated tuition costs

Tuition	$317/credit X 96 credits = $30432
Books	$225/course X 24 courses = $5400
Activity Fee	$15/Term X 8 terms = $120
SRG Program Fee	$15/term X 8 terms = $120
Uniforms	$100
HESI - A2	$35
CST Exam	$290
Graduation Fee	$100
TOTAL	$36597

On-Time Completion Rate and Median Loan Debt

Applies to	On-Time Completion Rate	Median Title IV Loan Debt	Median Private Loan Debt
Bristol, Charlottesville, Cincinnati, Columbus, Danville VA, Dayton Area, Harrisonburg, Knoxville, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Online, Parkersburg, Princeton, Roanoke Valley, Stark Co (Canton), and Youngstown campuses.	97.5%	$24,660.50	$0.00
Bartlett, Madison, Memphis, Nashville, Akron Area and Cleveland campuses	100.0%	$19,019.00	$0.00
Danville KY, Florence, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Lexington, Louisville, Pikeville, Richmond and South Bend campuses	94.7%	$19,314.00	$0.00

Note: Median Institutional Loan Debt is $0 for all National College campuses.

Additional Notes: Areas marked N/A indicate that 10 or less individuals graduated from this program during the specified reporting period and used this particular source of funding.

Placement Rates

Applies to	Placement Rate*
Bristol, Charlottesville, Cincinnati, Columbus, Danville VA, Dayton Area, Harrisonburg, Knoxville, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Online, Parkersburg, Princeton, Roanoke Valley, Stark Co (Canton), and Youngstown campuses.	48.6%
Bartlett, Madison, Memphis, Nashville, Akron Area and Cleveland campuses.	80.0%
Danville KY, Florence, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Lexington, Louisville, Pikeville, Richmond and South Bend campuses.	70.3%
*This rate is calculated based on a formula provided by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). For more information on this agency, click here.

Additional Notes: Areas marked with No Data indicate that no students graduated from the program during the reporting period

The State of Tennessee requires that placement rates be calculated individually by campus. Rates are as follows:

Applies to	Placement Rate**
Memphis	66.7%
**This rate is calculated based on a formula provided by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC). For more information on this agency, click here.

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