A.A.S. Surgical Technology Degree
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/18/2024
Program Description
This 62-credit hour curriculum prepares the student for a career as a Surgical Technologist. Surgical Technologists are integral members of the healthcare team, providing surgical care to patients in a variety of settings, such as operating rooms and outpatient surgical centers. The surgical technologist works directly under the supervision of the surgeon during invasive surgical procedures to ensure that the operating room environment is fully prepared with surgical instruments, properly functioning equipment and environmental conditions that maximize patient safety. Students will engage in clinical experiences built upon didactic instruction in healthcare sciences, technological sciences, patient care concepts, and surgical procedures. Because of the nature of clinical experiences, individualized instruction and specialized technology/equipment, this program assesses a higher tuition rate for courses with the SUR prefix.
Established in 2017
CIP: 51-0909 Surgical Technology/Technologist.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Harper College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Associates Degree
80 Weeks ( 600.00 Hours / 62.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $8,618.00 |
| Books | $1,223.00 |
| Fees | $1,503.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $1,200.00 |
| Total Cost | $12,544.00 |
Financial Aid
- All financial aid depends on individual eligibility
Application Procedure
3WIOA and TAA students need to contact the Harper College Workforce Coordinator at (847) 925-6782 or WIOA@harpercollege.edu. A separate book voucher is required for Follett Bookstore #1341 on campus. Books can be ship if requested for a small fee. Each semester, all Cook County WIOA sending agency case managers must supply the Harper College Workforce Coordinator with a Semester Training Schedule Approval Form that lists the courses the client will be taking that semester, and this must match the client's Harper Educational Plan.4 The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $8,000.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Math - 9th grade level
- Reading - 9th grade level
- Language - Instruction is in English
- Writing - Per placement test cut-off scores
- Prerequisites - BIO 160 (human anatomy) must be taken no earlier then 5 yrs prior
- Other - Student must call Diane Carter-Zubko for referral ro advising
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Day Classes
Performance Data
Program: A.A.S. Surgical Technology Degree
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/18/2024
Program Description
This 62-credit hour curriculum prepares the student for a career as a Surgical Technologist. Surgical Technologists are integral members of the healthcare team, providing surgical care to patients in a variety of settings, such as operating rooms and outpatient surgical centers. The surgical technologist works directly under the supervision of the surgeon during invasive surgical procedures to ensure that the operating room environment is fully prepared with surgical instruments, properly functioning equipment and environmental conditions that maximize patient safety. Students will engage in clinical experiences built upon didactic instruction in healthcare sciences, technological sciences, patient care concepts, and surgical procedures. Because of the nature of clinical experiences, individualized instruction and specialized technology/equipment, this program assesses a higher tuition rate for courses with the SUR prefix.
Established in 2017
CIP: 51-0909 Surgical Technology/Technologist.
Provider Information
Harper College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Associates Degree
80 Weeks ( 600.00 Hours / 62.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $8,618.00 |
| Books | $1,223.00 |
| Fees | $1,503.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $1,200.00 |
| Total Cost | $12,544.00 |
Financial Aid
- All financial aid depends on individual eligibility
Application Procedure
3WIOA and TAA students need to contact the Harper College Workforce Coordinator at (847) 925-6782 or WIOA@harpercollege.edu. A separate book voucher is required for Follett Bookstore #1341 on campus. Books can be ship if requested for a small fee. Each semester, all Cook County WIOA sending agency case managers must supply the Harper College Workforce Coordinator with a Semester Training Schedule Approval Form that lists the courses the client will be taking that semester, and this must match the client's Harper Educational Plan.4 The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $8,000.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Math - 9th grade level
- Reading - 9th grade level
- Language - Instruction is in English
- Writing - Per placement test cut-off scores
- Prerequisites - BIO 160 (human anatomy) must be taken no earlier then 5 yrs prior
- Other - Student must call Diane Carter-Zubko for referral ro advising
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Day Classes