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Surgical Technology Program Accreditation
Clinical Affiliations:
- Englewood Hospital
- Hackensack University Medical Center
- Holy Name Hospital
- St. Joseph’s Hospital
- Valley Hospital
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Surgical Technology Mandatory Requirements
ARC/STSA requires 120 surgical cases in order to graduate from the Surgical Technology Program and sit for the National Certification exam
Program Effectiveness Data
The Surgical Technology Program is accredited by the Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Accrediting Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC ST/SA).
Using the ARC ST/SA Outcomes Tracking Tool. The Bergen Community College Surgical Technology Program outcomes are:
2022-2023
Student Retention – 87.5%
CST Exam Pass Rate – 71.4%
Graduate Placement – 93%
2023-2024
Student Retention – 92%
CST Exam Pass Rate – 83%
Graduate Placement – 83%
2024-2025
Student Retention – 85%
CST Exam Pass Rate – 66%
Graduate Placement – 92%
ARC ST/SA Thresholds for Program Outcomes:
Student Retention – must be over 60%
CST Exam Pass Rate – 70%
Graduate Placement – 80%