Application Deadline is May 1
Start your career in the operating room with the Surgical Technology program. This hands-on healthcare training program prepares students to become skilled surgical technologists who assist surgeons, nurses, and operating room teams during medical procedures. Students gain real-world experience through classroom instruction, labs, and clinical rotations in regional healthcare facilities. Coursework covers surgical procedures, sterile technique, patient safety, surgical instruments, and operating room technology. Graduates are prepared to pursue certification and enter the growing field of surgical technology with confidence.
North Arkansas College’s Surgical Technology Program prepares graduates to function in the operating room as members of the surgical team in delivering patient care and assuming appropriate responsibilities before, during, and after surgery. The curriculum combines classroom and laboratory instruction with actual surgical suite experience. Successful completion of the program prepares the graduate to write the National Certification Examination to become a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), which is a requirement for graduation from the program.
The program at North Arkansas College offers an 18-month Associate of Applied Science Surgical Technology Degree. The college provides an opportunity for education in the surgical technology field for individuals who commit to the values of providing high quality and cost-effective health care to all people. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763, phone; 727-210-2350 web; www.caahep.org. North Arkansas College is accredited by North Central Association, Commission of Higher Learning.
Separate Instructional Site (SIS) Disclosure
The Surgical Technology Program at North Arkansas College is delivered at the main campus in Harrison, Arkansas, and at the Separate Instructional Site (SIS) located at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Students enrolled at the SIS receive lecture instruction via live-streamed, recorded classes, laboratory, and clinical experiences are provided ALL onsite. Applicants and students should be aware that course activities may occur at either instructional location.