Associate of Applied Science│68 Credits│2 Years│Fond du Lac Campus│Eligible for Financial Aid
Statewide Median Salary for Recent Graduates: $51,996
Surgical Technology Program
Stay local or take your career nationwide as a surgical technologist. Moraine Park’s Surgical Tech program prepares you to carry out common operating room procedures and handle high-pressure situations as a valuable member of a surgical team. Are you ready to scrub in?
Surgical technologists are allied health professionals who prepare operating rooms, arrange equipment, prepare sterile instruments and supplies, and assist surgeons during surgeries. Yet, that simple explanation doesn’t do the career justice.
As a surgical technologist, you will have a front-row seat to live anatomy lessons as you work alongside surgeons and assist them in executing surgical procedures. At Moraine Park, you will be trained to understand the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of what has brought a patient into the operating room–allowing you to stay alert and anticipate a surgeon’s every move.
Students gain hands-on experience starting in on-campus surgical suite labs and then continuing in an off-site clinical setting for two semesters. A minimum of 120 clinical cases are required to graduate.
Accreditation
The Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of Accreditation Review Council for Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
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“Surgical Technology is experiencing a nationwide worker shortage despite the opportunity to earn an impressive starting salary. Graduates often earn $51,996 on average with a $8,000-$15,000 sign-on bonus.” – Nicole Sexton, Surgical Technology Instructor and Program Director
Career opportunities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Surgical Technologist Scrub Role
- Central Supply Technologist
- Surgical Technologist/Private Scrub
- Second Assisting Technologist (with additional education Surgical First Assistant)
- Laser/Endoscopic Technologist
- Tissue/Organ Procurement
- GI Technologist
- OB Technologist
Median Salary for Recent Graduates: $51,996
Additional Requirements
Surgical Technology program students are required to meet the following CAAHEP and ARC/STSA Accreditation criteria for graduation: Completion of 120 Surgery Experience cases as established according to CAAHEP and ARC/STSA Clinical Student Scrub Roles, Clinical Experience Surgery Case Requirements, and completion of the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) exam.
Moraine Park’s admissions starts with the online application. The admissions steps and financial aid process can take 4-5 weeks for some programs, so plan ahead.
View and begin standard admissions steps.
- Health Requirements
- Criminal Background Check
Petition Process Details: Students are provisionally accepted to the Surgical Technology Program in “pre-core” status. When the program is ready, students go through the petition process. Students applying after April 1, 2025 will no longer follow a petition process.
Note: Space for this program may be limited. Please review our waitlist system before applying.
If you have any questions or need help with the process, please contact us at admissions@morainepark.edu OR 920-924-3200, TTY/VP:Use Relay VRS.
Several factors influence the total cost of your degree, including enrollment fees, the number of credits required, textbooks and equipment. Financial aid can assist with those costs.
The following estimated costs for completing this degree are based on the 2023-24 academic year and are subject to change. For further details, please visit the estimated cost of attendance page.
$12,151.60
Current tuition and fees
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Textbooks*
*Based on new books, rental, electronic, and used options may be available.
Additional Program Costs:
Equipment
Certification Exam & Study Materials – $290
Pre-core students do not incur these costs up front. Students will work with their advisor for details. Required books and materials are an additional cost. New, used, and rental books may be an option.
Certifying Organization: National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
Clinical experiences, evaluations, and attendance at and completion of the scheduled CST exam are exit assessment graduation requirements for the program.
In 2024, 100% of graduates passed the Outcomes Assessment Exam. 100% of graduates were also employed before graduation.
Program Student Handbook
Surgical Technology Student Voices
"The hands on learning helped me really understand the knowledge I was being taught. Working closely together with a small class also helps with learning skills in the lab." - Courtney Salminen
