Surgical Tech Program

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Surgical Tech Program Description

The Surgical Technology Program at MCC is an Associate Degree in Applied Science program that will be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). This program includes courses that lead to a Sterile Processing Certificate. The curriculum includes science courses selected to provide a basis for the clinical and theory application of principles used in Surgical Technology. Basic courses in the theoretical aspects of Surgical Technology include lecture, clinical, and on-line instruction. All Surgical Technology courses must be passed with a minimum grade of C+. The goal of the program is to prepare entry-level surgical technologists who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.

Throughout the program, students are provided with hands-on experience in cooperation with various hospitals under the direction of the Program Director/Instructor. Upon completion of the program, students will be eligible to take the National Board Certification Examination administered by PSI Testing and endorsed by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). This examination has been incorporated into the program at the student's expense and is non-refundable.

Collaborative Program Model

The Collaborative Surgical Technology Consortium program model allows for both apprentices and traditional college students to attain an Associate of Applied Science degree in Surgical Technology and take the National board exam. Lab and Clinical education will be dependent on student location. Consortium students will take their general education courses through their degree-granting college. Core courses will be taken through the Michigan Colleges Online (MCO). The MCO allows seamless transfer of courses between the provider college (MCC) and the degree-granting college. Each partner college will provide preceptors and clinical education sites within their service area for students accepted into the program.

General Education Courses

• Medical Terminoloy
• English Composition I
• Communication
• Intro to Sociology or Intro to Psychology
• Human Anatomy
• Human Physiology
• Biomedical Ethics

General Education Courses

Course Sequence

For Further Information on the program please contact:

Stephanie Allen, Program Director: sallen@mcca.org