Be part of a surgical team with a degree in 15 months.
Surgical Technologists are allied health professionals and an integral part of the medical team providing surgical care to patients. NSCC’s Surgical Technology Associate in Applied Science degree is a fully accredited program that combines lectures, laboratory activities, simulation, and operating room experience. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be eligible to take the national certification examination, which is required in Massachusetts for employment as a surgical technologist.
Minimum Expectations Statement: “To prepare entry-level Surgical Technologists who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.”
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Surgical Technology Quick Facts
6%
Growth in jobs over the next 10 years is stable
$48k
Median salary for entry-level surgical technologists
4
Number of semesters to complete this degree as a full time student