Credential(s) Offered
Associate's degree
Method of Delivery
In Person
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
The Surgical Technology program helps meet the employment demands for highly skilled surgical technologists. The program provides students with the knowledge and skills required to function effectively in the environment of the operating room. The scrub surgical technologist handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. He/she has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. He/she has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field. The surgical technologist circulating obtains additional instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary while the surgical procedure is in progress. He/she monitors conditions in the operating room and constantly assesses the needs of the patient and surgical team. The Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (https://www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting. Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158 Clearwater, FL 33763 Phone: 727-210-2350 www.caahep.org Academically ready students can apply to the program following the guidelines of the Allied Health competitive admission process. Interested applicants should review the information provided here and contact their program advisor for application requirements.
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
72
Hours
1650
Entrance Requirements
None
School
Delaware Technical Community College- Terry - Credit
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
100 Campus Drive, Dover, Delaware
Local WIB
1 - Statewide
Name of Credential
Associates Degree in Allied Health
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
WIA, Pell
Refund Policy
To receive a tuition/fee adjustment for a course drop, the student must first officially drop the course (see Course Drop/Add/Withdrawal Procedure). To access the full refund policy, click here.
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - Middle States
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$4,000.00 Total books for 5 semesters using the cost for technology standard of $800 per semester.
In-State Tuition
$10,980.00 Total tuition costs for 5 semesters.
Other Fees
$915.00 Lab Fees, $15 per lab hour for 61 lab hours total.
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$27,450.00 Total out-of-state tuition for 5 semesters.
Registration Fee
$895.00 $15 per semester for registration/$20 per semester for student services fee/$10 per credit for technology fee/ Program has 5 semesters and 71/72 credits.
Total In-State Program Cost
$16,790.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$33,260.00
