Surgical Technologist Program
The Surgical Technologist Program at Newbridge College is a CAAHEP accredited career training program. This program provides the training and education required to begin working in the healthcare industry as a surgical technologist in a hospital, clinic, outpatient surgery center, urgent care facility, private surgeon's office or other surgical facilities.
This is a diploma program.
Program Length
- Day Classes: 64 weeks
- Evening Classes: 88 weeks
Program Admission Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Command of English language
- Surgical Technologist (ST) students are required to sign a statement of general health. Health screening examinations, pathology tests (if applicable), background check and/or immunizations for the ST students are required prior to clinical assignments. No ST student will be sent to externship prior to completing their immunization requirements and may be withdrawn from the program. Drug screens could be required depending on the facility.
Campuses Offering This Program
Surgical Technologist Program Course Description
This course focuses on teaching the skills needed to function as a member of a surgical team, working with surgeons, anesthesiologists, certified registered nurse anesthetists, registered nurses and other surgical personnel. Students receive a balanced education in both didactic and clinical settings.
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will receive a Surgical Technologist Diploma and are eligible to take the national certifying examination, administered by the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assistant (ARC/STSA).
CAAHEP Accredited Training Program
The Surgical Technologist program at Newbridge College is accredited by the Commisison on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), the largest programmatic accreditor in the health sciences field.
Courses Included In This Program
- Anatomy, physiology and medical terminology, as it relates to the surgical environment
- Surgical safety standards, sterile techniques and general surgical patient care
- Surgical procedures, diagnostic procedures and surgical case management
- Hands-on training in a laboratory/preclinical environment
Externship
Upon completion of their academic requirements, students participate in a 6-8 week externship program with a health care employer, providing students with real-world hands-on work experience.
Occupation and Job Outlook
Job growth in the health care industry continues to expand to meet the needs of a growing and aging population in the United States. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of Surgical Technologists is expected to grow much faster than average, and new job openings is expected to grow 25% through 2018.*
Work Environment: Surgical technologists work in clean, well-lighted, cool environments. They must stand for long periods and remain alert during operations. At times, they may be exposed to communicable diseases and unpleasant sights, odors, and materials.
Accreditation
Newbridge College Santa Ana and Newbridge College Long Beach are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a private, non-profit, independent accrediting agency dedicated to ensuring a quality education for more than 250,000 students who annually pursue career education at 800 accredited institutions.
Newbridge College San Diego East is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET), recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as "a reliable authority as to the quality of education or training provided by institutions of higher education and the programs they accredit."
Gainful Employment Program Disclosure
Final regulations published in the Federal Register on October 29, 2010, [75 FR 66665 and FR 66832], by the U.S. Department of Education, require institutions that participate in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (the HEA), to report certain information about students who enrolled in the Title IV-eligible educational programs that lead to gainful employment in a recognized occupation (GE Programs). Those regulations also provide that institutions must disclose to prospective students certain information about their GE programs.
Recognized Occupations
The U.S. Department of Labor lists the following occupations as potential careers for students who complete these programs. For more information regarding Recognized Occupations and Standard Occupational Codes, please visit http://www.onetonline.org.
| Program | Standard Occupational Code (SOC) |
|---|---|
| Surgical Technologist | 29-2055.00 - Surgical Technologists |
Students Completing Within Published Program Length - On Time Completion Rate
| Program | Campus (Year) | Number of Students Who Began Program1 | Students Available for Graduation2 | Graduates3 | On Time Completion Rate4 | Total Completion Rate5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Technologist | ||||||
| Santa Ana (2009) | 46 | 46 | 0 | 0% | 57% | |
| Santa Ana (2010) | 42 | 42 | 3 | 7% | 57% | |
| Long Beach (2009) | 35 | 35 | 0 | 0% | 66% | |
| Long Beach(2010) | 46 | 46 | 7 | 15% | 70% |
1Students beginning program who are scheduled to complete the program within the reporting calendar year.
2Students beginning program minus students unavailable for graduation (deceased, incarcerated, or called to active military duty).
3Students completing the program within 100% of the published program length.
4Graduates divided by the number of students available for graduation.
5Students completing the program on time, plus those completing within 150% of the published program length.
Placement Rates
| Program | Campus (Year) | Number of Graduates1 | Graduates Available for Employment2 | Graduates Employed in the Field3 | Placement Rate Employed in the Field4 | Graduates Employed in the Field an average of less than 32 hours5 | Graduates Employed in the Field at least 32 hours per week55 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Technologist | |||||||
| Santa Ana (2009) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | N/A | N/A | |
| Santa Ana (2010) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 33% | N/A | N/A | |
| Long Beach (2009) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | N/A | N/A | |
| Long Beach (2010) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
1Students completing the program within 100% of the published program length.
2Graduates minus the number of graduates unavailable for employment (graduates who, after graduation, are deceased, incarcerated, called to active military duty, international students who leave the U.S. or do not have a visa allowing employment in the U.S., or are continuing education in an accredited or BPPE-approved postsecondary institution.
3Graduates reporting that they are gainfully employed within six months of graduation in a position for which the skills obtained through the education and training provided by the institution are required or provided a significant advantage to the graduate in obtaining the position.
4Placement rate is calculated by dividing the number of graduates gainfully employed in the field by the number of graduates available for employment.
5This specific statistical information is not maintained by the institution.
Salary and Wage Information
Annual Salary and Wage Reported for Graduates Employed in the Field
| Program | Campus (Year) | Graduates Available for Employment1 | Graduates Employed in the Field2 | $15,000-$20,000 | $20,001-$25,000 | $25,001-$30,000 | $30,001-$35,000 | $35,001-$40,000 | $40,001+ | Students Not Reporting Salary3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Technologist | ||||||||||
| Santa Ana (2009) | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | |
| Santa Ana (2010) | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
| Long Beach (2009) | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | |
| Long Beach (2010) | 7 | 7 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 5 |
1Graduates minus the number of graduates unavailable for employment (graduates who, after graduation, are deceased, incarcerated, called to active military duty, international students who leave the U.S. or do not have a visa allowing employment in the U.S., or are continuing education in an accredited or BPPE-approved postsecondary institution.
2Graduates reporting that they are gainfully employed within six months of graduation in a position for which the skills obtained through the education and training provided by the institution are required or provided a significant advantage to the graduate in obtaining the position.
3Salary information is reported by the graduate; not all graduates reported salary information.
2011 Program Tuition Costs and Length
| Program | Campus | Program Cost* | Clock Hours | Credit Hours | Length (Weeks) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Class | Eve. Class | |||||
| Surgical Technologist | Santa Ana | $29,122.50 | 1652 | 100.5 | 64 | 88 |
| Long Beach | $29,122.50 | 1652 | 100.5 | 64 | 88 | |
* Program Cost includes tuition fee, registration fee, student recovery fund, books and supplies for each program.
Median Loan Debt Incurred by Students
| Program | Campus | Median Loan Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Surgical Technologist | Santa Ana | $15,670 |
| Long Beach | $15,670 |
*Growth figures represent a ten-year period ending 2018. Source: "National Industry-Occupation Employment Matrix," a publication of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. For more information, please visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
