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Concorde Staff

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Updated November 17, 2016. The information contained in this blog is current and accurate as of this date.
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Concorde's newest program offering is a Surgical Technology online degree completion program whereby Certified Surgical Technologists can advance their education to an associate's degree. The program consists of nine classes, all offered through the Concorde Online campus.

With every new program comes questions. We thought we’d take the opportunity here to answer some of the most commonly asked questions, on Facebook and elsewhere. So, read on and learn how you can advance your diploma in Surgical Technology to an associate of applied science degree in as few as eight months.

You cannot get a surgical tech degree online can you? There is too much hands-on.

That is correct. This is a degree completion program for your associate’s degree. In order to participate, you must already hold your ST certification.

Now that you have the AA degree, if you have some credits, might they transfer?

Yes. The admissions staff will work to review existing credits for transfer credits. In some instances, as many as 32 of the 60 credits might be transferred in.

How does this help? I have 20 years in the field, and I am certified. I don't see why I need an associate's degree.

As the health care industry advances, many employers are requiring Surgical Technologists have a degree rather than certification. This program helps bridge current CSTs to their degree while remaining employed.

Is the program accredited?

The program is institutionally accredited by our national accreditor, the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.

Do you have financial aid available for online students?

Yes. While we do not guarantee financial aid, our Financial Aid advisors will work with students on any options they might have.

Do you accept military benefits?

We do have students that use their Veterans Administration benefits. They will want to speak directly with our VA representative.

Do you offer the program both part-time and full-time?

Yes, we offer both options.

It took me 16 months to complete my certification, and that was a fast track. I can't imagine learning what I had to in eight months. This was a very tough program. How is it only eight months?

Just to clarify, this is a completion program. It’s the continuation for currently certified Surgical Technologists to complete their associate’s degree to meet the two-year requirement.

Are you a Certified Surgical Technologist looking to advance your education to an associate of applied science degree? Have you been searching for a school where you can earn that degree quickly and conveniently? Then consider Concorde’s Surgical Technology Degree Completion program.

Please let us know if you have any more questions.

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  1. Program length may be subject to change dependent on transfer credits and course load. Please refer to current course catalog for more information. Concorde does not guarantee admittance, graduation, subsequent employment or salary amount.

  2. Professional certification is not a requirement for graduation, may not be a requirement for employment nor does it guarantee employment.

  3. Financial aid is available to those who qualify but may not be available for all programs. Concorde does not guarantee financial aid or scholarship awards or amounts.

  4. Clinical hour requirements and delivery may vary by campus location and may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee clinical site assignments based upon student preference or geographic convenience; nor do clinical experiences guarantee graduation, post-clinical employment or salary outcomes.

  5. Registration and certification requirements for taking and passing these examinations are not controlled by Concorde, but by outside agencies, and are subject to change by the agency without notice. Therefore, Concorde cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take these exams, at all or at any specific time, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.

  6. Externships are a non-paid in-person learning experience, whose length and location may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee externship placement, graduation, post-externship employment or salary outcomes.