Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 3
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/12/2024
Program Description
The Associate of Applied Science degree in Surgical Technology program curriculum has been carefully designed to blend didactic instruction, hands-on training in the lab and clinical work to ensure that learners develop the requisite knowledge, skills, and behaviors necessary to gain employment as entry-level surgical technologists and become contributing members of the multidisciplinary health care workforce. In addition to attendance in all courses, students will be required to complete out-of-class assignments. These assignments include, but are not limited to, reading and problem solving exercises, projects, research, written papers, and presentations. A student can anticipate out-of-class activities that equal about two (2) hours for every one (1) hour of lecture. Students are encouraged to obtain entry-level employment as a surgical technologist in the medical industry
Established in 2018
CIP: 51-0909 Surgical Technology/Technologist.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Rockford Career College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- Illinois Community College Board
- Industry Standard: Demonstrate continuing educational growth.
Education Information
Associates Degree
72 Weeks ( 1640.00 Hours / 102.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $24,150.00 |
| Books | $625.00 |
| Fees | $4,775.00 |
| Total Cost | $29,550.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
Application Procedure
Contact Provider
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
- Other(Specify)
Performance Data
Program: Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 3
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/12/2024
Program Description
The Associate of Applied Science degree in Surgical Technology program curriculum has been carefully designed to blend didactic instruction, hands-on training in the lab and clinical work to ensure that learners develop the requisite knowledge, skills, and behaviors necessary to gain employment as entry-level surgical technologists and become contributing members of the multidisciplinary health care workforce. In addition to attendance in all courses, students will be required to complete out-of-class assignments. These assignments include, but are not limited to, reading and problem solving exercises, projects, research, written papers, and presentations. A student can anticipate out-of-class activities that equal about two (2) hours for every one (1) hour of lecture. Students are encouraged to obtain entry-level employment as a surgical technologist in the medical industry
Established in 2018
CIP: 51-0909 Surgical Technology/Technologist.
Provider Information
Rockford Career College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- Illinois Community College Board
- Industry Standard: Demonstrate continuing educational growth.
Education Information
Associates Degree
72 Weeks ( 1640.00 Hours / 102.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $24,150.00 |
| Books | $625.00 |
| Fees | $4,775.00 |
| Total Cost | $29,550.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
Application Procedure
Contact Provider
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
- Other(Specify)