Undergraduate, Certificate & Diploma
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The Surgical Technology program provides students with the technical ability, knowledge, and skills required for entry-level employment as a member of the healthcare team in hospital or surgical center operating rooms.
Students receive training in the essentials of healthcare, surgical instrumentation, anatomy, physiology, medical language and pharmacology. Graduates will be prepared for employment as a Surgical Technologist.
The Surgical Technology program will prepare students for an entry level position as a surgical technologist. Students will develop the skills necessary to meet the needs of the health care community.
Students will develop knowledge to integrate the Surgical Technology knowledge base in cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains; and demonstrate skills following established criteria, protocols and objectives in the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains.
We pride ourselves on the quality, value, and convenience of the career education offered by our programs and instructors. Don’t just take our word for it! Take a look at what a few of our graduates and their employers had to say about their experience with Southeastern College.
"I appreciate Ms. Craven and Ms. Windham for being here and dedicating their time and experience in giving me the tools I need to further my education and new job skills."
"With the 8 month program I was able to get certified before I have my child so I will be able to get a better job when I return to work."
"I was a newlywed and a stay at home mom. I wanted to set a positive example for my children and be a great role model."
The Surgical Technology program provides students with the technical ability, knowledge, and skills required for entry-level employment as a member of the healthcare team.
To receive a Certificate in Surgical Technology, students must complete 48.0 credit hours (1557 clock hours). This certificate program can be completed in 12 months (48 weeks) for full-time students or 20 months (80 weeks) for part- time students. Evening students will be required to complete the Externship portion of the program during the day.
Campus Information
Charleston
Method of Delivery
On Campus
To receive an Associate in Applied Science in Surgical Technology, students must complete 48.0 credit hours in their major and 24.0 credit hours in General Education courses for a total of 72.0 credit hours (2709 clock hours). This degree program can be completed in 20 months (80 weeks) for full-time students or 28 months (112 weeks) for part- time students. Evening students will be required to complete the Externship portion of the program during the day.
Campus Information
Charleston
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Method of Delivery
On Campus
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Southeastern College is seeking programmatic accreditation with the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) for its Surgical Technology Associate in Applied Science degree programs at the Columbia and North Charleston South Carolina campuses and the Charlotte North Carolina campus. Once programmatic accreditation is achieved, students who complete the program requirements will be eligible to sit for the National Board on Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification exam.
