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Rasmussen College Receives Accreditation For Surgical Technology Program Designed To Meet The Educational Needs Of A Growing Industry

December 15, 2010

Erin Werthman
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FARGO, N.D., (December 15, 2010) — Rasmussen College announced today that its Moorhead, MN/Fargo, ND college campus has been granted programmatic accreditation for its Surgical Technologist degree program by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs(CAAHEP), based on a recommendation from the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA). Students interested in entering the rapidly growing, fast-paced field of surgical technology may now pursue their education and training through Rasmussen College.

“After a thorough review process, Rasmussen College may now offer its students in Fargo and the surrounding communities the opportunity to enter the technical and in-demand field of surgical technology. These professionals lay the groundwork for every successful surgical procedure by preparing the operating room and equipment for use,” Rasmussen College Director of the School of Allied Health Lorrie Laurin said. “Part of our growing School of Allied Health, the Surgical Technologist Associate’s degree program allows students to gain an in-depth understanding of anatomy and physiology, surgical techniques pathology, microbiology, and pharmacology throughout the course of their studies, so they may effectively begin a career in surgical technology upon graduation.”

Rasmussen College students enrolled in the Surgical Technologist Associate’s degree program will have the opportunity to explore the multitude of responsibilities of a surgical technologist, study specific procedures and instruments used in a surgical environment, and work as a surgical technologist in a real-world surgical environment. The Fargo/Moorhead campus joins Rasmussen College campuses in Brooklyn Park, Minn., and St. Cloud, Minn., in offering a Surgical Technology program accredited by CAAHEP.

In cooperation with CAAHEP, the largest programmatic accreditor in the health sciences field, ARC/STSA is the only Committee on Accreditation for education programs in surgical technology and surgical assisting. Relying on a set of standards outlined in the Standards and Guidelines for Accredited Educational Programs in Surgical Technology and the Standards and Guidelines for Accredited Educational Programs in Surgical Assisting, ARC/STSA identifies programs that prepare individuals to enter a profession in surgical technology or surgical assisting.

Students interested in earning an Surgical Technologist Associate’s degree may now enroll in courses by visiting www.Rasmussen.edu or contacting (701) 277-3889.

ABOUT RASMUSSEN COLLEGE:
An innovator of higher education, Rasmussen College is a career-focused, private college that specializes in offering the most in-demand degree programs in a highly supportive, student-centered educational environment. Rasmussen College offers market-relevant programs from the certificate and diploma level through the associate’s and bachelor’s level online and across its 22 campuses in the Midwest and Florida to more than 15,000 students. By combining its expertise in career development with high academic standards and with unparalleled student support services, graduates of Rasmussen College leave with the most up-to-date knowledge, the skills that employers look for, and the tools to succeed in their chosen field. Since 1900, the primary focus at Rasmussen College has remained constant: student achievement is of the upmost importance, the employer who hires its students continues to be a valued partner, and Rasmussen College is dedicated to being a primary contributor to the growth and development of the communities it serves.

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