Be part of a surgical team with a degree in 15 months.
Surgical Technologists are allied health professionals and an integral part of the medical team providing surgical care to patients. NSCC’s Surgical Technology Associate in Applied Science degree is a fully accredited program that combines lectures, laboratory activities, simulation, and operating room experience. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be eligible to take the national certification examination, which is required in Massachusetts for employment as a surgical technologist.
Minimum Expectations Statement: “To prepare entry-level Surgical Technologists who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.”
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Massachusetts allows all residents without a bachelor’s degree to attend North Shore Community College for free.
No tuition. No fees. Both programs include an allowance for books and supplies for certain students.
Surgical Technology Quick Facts
6%
Growth in jobs over the next 10 years is stable
$48k
Median salary for entry-level surgical technologists
4
Number of semesters to complete this degree as a full time student
Next Steps
NSCC’s Surgical Technology Associate in Applied Science degree program offers courses during the fall, spring and summer semesters.
Expand AllCollapse AllAll applicants to NSCC’s Surgical Technology Associate in Applied Science degree program
are required to attend a Mandatory Information Session. Mandatory Information Sessions will be held virtually via Zoom or in-person at the
Danvers campus, please see each date for location of information session. Each session
lasts approximately one hour. For virtual information sessions, Zoom links will be
sent 24-hours before the beginning of the session.
Click here for upcoming Information Sessions
Student Learner Outcomes for NSCC’s Surgical Technology Associate in Applied Science degree program are detailed in NSCC’s Academic Catalog.
Total tuition and General and Technology Fees for In-state Residents without financial aid is $13,180 for the 60-credits Surgical Technology Associate in Applied Science degree program (fees vary by program).
Additional Program Fees: $450 per term
Books and course materials, transportation, and health insurance expenses are not included in the tuition and fee costs.
The Board of Trustees reserves the right to increase fees without prior notice. The MA Board of Higher Education reserves the right to increase tuition without prior notice.