Want to be part of the team that offers surgical care? Do you have what it takes to ready an operating room for a patient? With a Surgical Technology degree, you’ll be prepared for entry-level work as a surgical technologist in a number of health care environments.
AACC offers the following Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees. The state of Maryland refers to the A.A.S. as a career degree, because it's intended to provide you with skills to enter the workforce. In some cases, AACC has entered into transfer agreements that allow these degrees to transfer to select colleges. A list of active agreements may be found on this website. You can also learn more about transferring from AACC to continue your education.
Anne Arundel Community College offers an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Surgical Technology upon successful completion of the 66-credit program.
As a surgical technologist, you will be trained to prepare patients, operating rooms and surgical teams for surgery. With this degree, you will have ample opportunities to work in hospitals, surgical centers and other health care industries as part of the surgical team. The program prepares graduates for the surgical technologists' national certification examination.
For outlook information about specific careers, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook (sponsored by the Bureau of Labor Statistics).
| Annual Reporting Year | CST Exam Pass Rate | Retention Rate | Employment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
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December 2022 Graduates |
57% (4 of 7 passed) |
58% (7 of 12 graduated) |
86% (6 of 7 employed) |
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December 2021 Graduates |
62% (8 of 13 passed) |
93% (13 of 14 graduated) |
85% (11 of 13 employed) |
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December 2020 Graduates |
89% (8 of 9 passed) |
75% (9 of 12 graduated) |
100% (9 of 9 employed) |
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December 2019 Graduates |
100% (10 of 10 passed) |
77% (10 of 13 graduated) |
90% (9 of 10 employed) |
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December 2018 Graduates |
89% (8 of 9 passed) |
75% (9 of 12 graduated) |
100% (9 of 9 employed) |
The surgical technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Tel: 727-210-2350
www.caahep.org
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Patricia M. Clarke’s story may sound familiar to students at AACC who are looking to make a career change. Clarke began in the banking and financial services industry, working through college to obtain her bachelor’s degree. After 17 years, she decided to make a career change and pursue a field she had always been interested in: health care.
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