Accreditation Information

Accrediting Agencies

The surgical technology program at Spokane Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.

• The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
  6 West Dry Creek Circle, Ste 100
  Littleton, CO 80120
  Toll-Free: 1-800-707-0057
  FAX: 303-325-2536
  www.nbstsa.org

• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
  9355 - 113th St. N, #7709;
  Seminole, FL 33775
  707-210-2354
  www.caahep.org

Accreditation Report Cards

Graduation and Attrition

Students who make it through all of the courses perform very well on the national exam. Our pass rates are higher than the national average of 70%. You can see that if the student can make it through all of the courses, the performance on the National exam is very good. (Higher pass rates than the National average of 70%).

* Failing a course while within the program removes you from the program at that point. Options for getting back on the wait list and into the program do exist and will be discussed as necessary.

Placement and Employment

Students who graduate for the accredited SCC Surgical Technology program are highly sought after and able to re-locate and work anywhere in the U.S. The placement rate for graduates for the past years are as follows: