Dover Business College is a private institution in Clifton, New Jersey. The school carries the accreditation of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools and has a certificate program in surgical technology that is approved by the Commission on the Accreditation of the Allied Health Education Programs. The program requires 1,428 hours of classroom coursework and clinical training and is available in two formats: a 15-month daytime course of study and a 21-month program that requires students to attend classes only at night. Students learn the proper sterilization and handling of surgical instruments as well as techniques for assisting with various kinds of operations. Eligible students can benefit from federal and state loans and grants, veteran's benefits and institutional scholarships while studying at Dover Business College. Job placement assistance is provided for all students.
Dover Business College
600 Getty Ave.
Clifton, NJ 07011
973-546-0123
doverbusinesscollege.org
A public, two-year institution, Atlantic Cape Community College offers its surgical technology program through its branch in Atlantic City. The school and program have accreditation through the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. Students receive a certificate of completion at the end of the 11-month program. Topics covered in the curriculum include anatomy, microbiology, surgical procedures and pharmacology. The college also offers an advanced, 250-hour, online program in surgical technology for students who already have a certificate in the field. Federal and state financial aid are available for qualified students. The college provides job placement assistance.
Atlantic Cape Community College
1535 Bacharach Blvd.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
609-343-4800
atlantic.edu
Approved by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Sussex County Community College is a public college in Newton with more than 4,000 full and part-time students. The school's surgical technology program lasts for four semesters and has the accreditation of the Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. Among the courses required for the program are biology, medical terminology, microbiology, anesthesiology and surgical procedures. Students complete two clinical rotations prior to graduation. Approximately 60 percent of all students receive some type of financial aid while studying at Sussex County Community College, according to the school's website.
Sussex County Community College
One College Hill Road
Newton, NJ 07860
973-300-2100
sussex.edu