Program Accreditation
The Surgical Technology Program is accredited through the Commission on
Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
The NBSTSA, National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, is the
credentialing agency for Surgical Technologists and Surgical Assistants. This
agency is a nationally recognized credentialing agency for both surgical
specialties.
To be eligible to take the National Certification examination a student must
graduate from a CAAHEP accredited program. In the state of Texas, the national
certification exam is not mandatory. It is highly recommended due to forthcoming
legislature.
See National Board of
Surgical Technology and Assisting or
Association of Surgical
Technologists for details. See also
CAAHEP for further
information or contact CAAHEP at 1361 Park Street,
Clearwater, Florida 33756 or phone at 727-210-2350.