Earn The Degree That Can Help You Become A Key Operating Room Team Member

Surgical Technologist Associate's degree

At Rasmussen College, we are proud to be one of the few private colleges to offer a respected Surgical Technology Associate’s degree with hands-on learning in fully-equipped and industry-standard surgical suite laboratories. As a Surgical Technologist Associate’s degree student, you will learn common operating room procedures and how to work under high-pressure situations so you can have a profoundly positive impact on patients.

Our program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) on the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA). To earn this accreditation, we not only developed in-depth, top-tier curriculum and laboratory practices that challenge our students to the best of their abilities, but we also designed our curriculum to help prepare you to take the CST National certification exam to further your professional credentials. Plus, as a Rasmussen College Surgical Technology Associate’s degree graduate, you can take this exam at no cost to you.

To further prepare you for the start of your surgical technologist career, our industry-experienced instructors work one-on-one with you to develop your professional and patient interaction skills, giving you a thorough understanding of successful compassionate patient care, both inside and outside of the operating room. You will then be able to put these new skills to work when you complete your surgical technologist practicum in a real-world healthcare environment.

Learn the skills you need to succeed on an operating room team

Rasmussen College is proud to be one of the few private colleges to offer a respected Surgical Technology Associate’s degree with hands-on learning in fully-equipped and industry-standard surgical suites. Our in-depth curriculum and laboratories will help prepare you to take the CST National certification exam to further your professional credentials. Rasmussen College will even cover the cost of your exam application fee.

As a student in our Surgical Technologist Associate’s degree, you will learn common operating room procedures and how to work under high-pressure situations. You will also gain first-hand experience in a healthcare setting when you complete surgical technologist practicum.

Our program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) on the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA).

The demand for degree-credentialed surgical technologists continues to rise. Learn more about our Surgical Technologist Associate’s degree and how Rasmussen College can help you start your path to becoming a surgical technologist. Complete the contact request form on the right or call us at (888) 549-6755, and one of our program managers will be happy to answer all of your questions.

Surgical Technology Degree Courses

Your surgical technology instruction will provide you with basic concepts of surgical procedures, anatomy and physiology, pathology, microbiology, and pharmacology to help you do your job efficiently.

Some key courses include:

Introduction to Surgical Technology
You will learn the various tasks a surgical technologist will perform in the field.

Surgical Procedures I
You will begin to learn about the specific procedures and instruments used in the surgical environment and begin to practice those skills.

Surgical Technician Practicum I
You will work as a surgical technology assistant in a real surgical environment.

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Surgical Technology Career Outlook

Once you enter the field as a surgical technologist, you will have the opportunity to work in different operating rooms throughout the healthcare system. Although your nerves and ability to stay focused will be tested, your degree in Surgical Technology will give you the ability to stay focused under pressure.

Here’s a snapshot of the current surgical technology career outlook:


Salary & growth statistics provided by the BLS ‡		 25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile Projected Growth
Surgical Technicians $33,090 $39,400 $47,310 25%

 

The Rasmussen College career placement services staff starts helping you even before you graduate – with your resume, cover letter, interviewing techniques and how to search for a great career. And it doesn’t end there – these services are available throughout your career.

‡"Occupational Employment Statistics Home Page." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Department of Labor, 27 July 2010. Web. 27 Sept. 2010.

"Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Department of Labor, Dec. 2009. Web. 29 Nov. 2010.

BLS salary data may not reflect expected entry level earnings.

Seamless Credit Transfer Policies

Transferring your credits doesn’t need to be difficult. At Rasmussen College, our transfer policies are designed to maximize your credit transfer and minimize your time to graduation.

Check out some of our highlighted transfer policies below and visit our Transfer Student page for a full listing and description of our policies and eligibility requirements.

  • Surgical Technologist: If you graduated from a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited surgical technology Diploma or Certificate program and hold CST certification, you will receive a block transfer of 60 credits¹
  • Credit by examination, which gives you an opportunity to test out of courses where you can demonstrate specific knowledge. These tests are offered free of charge to Rasmussen College students.
  • School of Health Sciences and Medical Coding practicum course waivers²
  • Earn college credit through prior work, learning, and military experiences

Contact a program manager today at 888-549-6755 or complete the form on the right and one of our program managers will contact you to discuss transferring your college credit to Rasmussen College.

¹Refer to the Surgical Technologist AAS Completer Block Policy for complete details and restrictions.
²Refer to the School of Health sciences and Medical Coding waiver.