Surgical Technology Associate of Applied Science
Surgical Technology Associate of Applied Science
Play a Key Role in the Operating Room
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Program Overview
Surgical technologists keep the operating room safe and organized. It’s their responsibility to make sure the surgical field is sterile, and to ensure that surgeons and surgical nurses have all the instruments and materials they need.
In Concorde’s surgical technology program, you’ll have the opportunity to gain the skills you need to perform these important functions in the OR. The program combines classroom instruction, practice in the labs and clinical rotations in real-world health care facilities.
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PROGRAM FACTS
Skill Building
Gain skills for preparing patients, instruments and the operating field for procedures.
Versatile Curriculum
Complete 120 different surgical cases, divided among several types of surgery.ᶛᶛ
Flexible Class Schedules
Finish your degree in as few as 17 months of study.*
Choose your campus: Dallas or Grand Prairie.
Surgical Technology Degree Curriculum
Our associate degree program is designed to equip you to pursue a career as a surgical technologist in as few as 18 months. When you graduate, you may be eligible to take the National Certifying Examination for Surgical Technologists as sponsored by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).†
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Surgical Technology Theory
- Surgical Technology Lab
- Surgical Procedures
- Surgical Technology Clinical Review
Accreditation Statements
Dallas
The Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 9355 113th St N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775; 727-210-2350; https://www.caahep.org, as recommended by the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA), 6 West Dry Creek Circle, Suite 110, Littleton, CO 80120; 303-694-9262; www.arcstsa.org. The program has been placed on Probationary Accreditation as of September 20, 2019.
Grand Prairie
† Professional certification is not a requirement for graduation, may not be a requirement for employment nor does it guarantee employment. Registration and certification requirements for taking and passing these examinations are not controlled by Concorde, but by outside agencies, and are subject to change by the agency without notice.Therefore, Concorde cannot guarantee graduate eligibility to take these exams, at all or at any specific time, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.
ᶛ Externships are a non-paid in-person learning experience, length and location may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee externship placement, graduation, post-externship employment or salary outcomes.
*Program length may be subject to change dependent on transfer credits and course load. Please refer to the current course catalog for more information. Concorde does not guarantee admittance, graduation, subsequent employment or salary amount.
ᶛᶛClinical hour requirements and delivery may vary by campus location and may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee clinical site assignments based upon student preference or geographic convenience; nor do clinical experiences guarantee graduation, post-clinical employment or salary outcomes.
Take the Next Step Now
Does surgical technology sound like a career you’d love? Get in touch with Concorde in Dallas or Grand Prairie today to find out if our associate degree program is right for you.
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