MACC’s Program of Surgical Technology prepares the graduate Surgical Technologist with the educational foundation to deliver quality patient care during the perioperative experience. The program strives to provide the surgical practice community with skilled, professional practitioners. The program offers the framework for lifelong learning of the practitioner.
Upon completion of the program, students are required to take the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) exam. This must be completed prior to graduation.
Accreditation
MACC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. All two-year degree and certificate programs are approved by the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education. The Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) based on the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC-STSA)
CAAHEP
9355 – 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
(727) 210-2350, www.caahep.org
ARC-STSA
19751 E Main St, Suite 339
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 694-9262, www.arcstsa.org
Program Outcomes
When students complete an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Surgical Technology (ST) degree at MACC they will be able to: AAS-ST-program-outcomes. This is our program promise.
Outcomes for 2022 were:
Retention Rate: 90%
Placement Rate: 90%
Certification Pass Rate: 100%
The following checklist must be completed and turned in prior to the May 1st deadline. .
Applications will be reviewed and selected without consideration of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital or parental status, religion, genetics, ancestry, or veteran status. Applicants whose records indicate the greatest potential for successful achievement in surgical technology will be selected for admission into the program. A weighted admission is utilized to select qualified candidates for acceptance into the Associate Degree of Surgical Technology Program.
Please be advised that these are the minimum application criteria and do not guarantee admission into the Surgical Technology program.
ADDITIONAL ADMISSION CRITERIA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Surgical Technology Alternate Pathway Map
The Surgical Technology Alternate Pathway program enables the NBSTA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting) Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) to advance from a certificate to an Associate of Applied Science degree.
Candidates for the program must:
1. Complete the MACC Application online
2. Submit official high school, high school equivalency certificate, and/or college transcripts.
3. Submit proof of graduation (i.e. official transcript) from an accredited surgical technology program with at least a 2.0 GPA.
4. Submit proof of current NBSTA CST credential to Carrie DeLine, Director of Surgical Technology.
5. Complete 24 credit hours of required general education coursework with a letter grade of “C” or above.
6. Apply for graduation once all program requirements have been met (see below for additional graduation requirements).
For More Information Contact:
Carrie DeLine, CST, FAST
Program Director, Surgical Technology
MACC – Columbia
601 Business Loop 70 West, Suite 216
Columbia, Mo 65203
573-214-3800 ext. 29821
Or
Health Sciences Office
Moberly Area Community College
101 College Avenue
Moberly, MO 65270
660-263-4100 ext. 11250
STUDENT AFFAIRS: General information on program admissions, costs, and other features of Moberly Area Community College.
FINANCIAL AID: Financial assistance is available in the form of grants, loans, work study, and scholarships or a combination of these. Additional information is available from the Financial Aid Office.
Financial Aid Office
101 College Ave.
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 263-4110 ext.11296 or
(800) 622-2070, ext.11296
https://www.macc.edu
Nondiscrimination Statement
Moberly Area Community College is committed to a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital or parental status, religion, genetics, ancestry, or veteran status, in admissions, educational programs, activities, and employment.
Inquires concerning Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which guarantees access to education regardless of disability, should be directed to:
Stacy Donald
Director of Access and ADA Services
601 Business Loop 70 West, Suite 216
Columbia, MO 65270
573-234-1067, ext.12120
All other inquires concerning nondiscrimination, including equal opportunity and Title IX, should be directed to one of the following people:
Todd Martin
Vice President for Instruction
101 College Avenue
Moberly, MO 65270
660-263-4110, ext.11264
Vacant
Career and Placement Services
101 College Avenue
Moberly, MO 65270
660-263-4110, ext.11232
To meet the requirements for graduation from Moberly Area Community College, a student must meet the requirements of the degree or certificate and:
Students seeking any Associate’s degree must also meet the following requirements:
Surgical Technology Graduates must also meet the following requirements:
Case Requirements for graduation
Additional Graduation Requirement
Missouri law, included in Senate Bill 807, requires every college student pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree at a public institution to pass the Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement Examination with at least a 70 percent to graduate. The rule will apply to the incoming class of first-time college students in the fall of 2019 and all students thereafter.
This academic map is not a contract, either expressed or implied, between MACC and the student, but represents a flexible program of the current curriculum which may be altered from time to time to meet the academic objectives of the college. MACC specifically reserves the right to modify, delete, or add to any academic map at any time within the student’s period of study at the college.
Program Contact Information:
Carrie DeLine, CST, FAST
Program Director, Surgical Technology
MACC – Columbia
601 Business Loop 70 West, Suite 216
Columbia, Mo 65203
573-214-3800 ext. 29821
Health Sciences Office
Moberly Area Community College
101 College Avenue
Moberly, Missouri 65270-1304
(660) 263-4110 ext. 11250