Surgical Technology Degree Programs
Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology
Are you interested in a healthcare occupation that is rapidly growing? If so, then you may want to look into a Surgical Technology degree from CTU. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for surgical technologists is expected to grow by 24 percent through the year 2016 as the healthcare industry expands.* Employment opportunities in this field exist in inpatient or outpatient hospital operating rooms, surgical centers, labor and delivery departments, dental offices, private physicians' offices, dialysis centers, and medical supply distributors.
The Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology (AASST) degree program is designed to provide students with the appropriate general education, theory and hands-on skills to begin or enhance a career in surgical technology. This Surgical Technology degree program includes hands-on experience through clinical rotations in operating rooms at local areas hospitals through which students can receive over 500 hours of clinical experience.
When you graduate, you can pursue career opportunities such as:
- Surgical Technologist
- Medical Equipment Sales Representative
- And many other related occupations
Surgical technologists may be employed in hospitals (mainly in operating and delivery rooms), offices of physicians or dentists who perform outpatient surgery, or ambulatory surgical centers. A few technologists, known as private scrubs, are employed directly by surgeons who have special surgical teams.*
The AAS Surgical Technology Degree Program includes a CTU Academic Certificate:
CTU Academic Certificates are résumé-enhancing credentials built right into course content, so you can progressively add marketable skills to your professional qualification as you study.
- CPR Certification (American Heart Association Health Care Provider)
*US Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Occupational Outlook Handbook" 2008-09 Edition http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos106.htm
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This program is available at the following CTU campuses: