Delgado Community College New Orleans, Louisiana

Delgado Community College’s Surgical Technology program offers a comprehensive and accredited Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. This rigorous 16-month, full-time program prepares students for a rewarding career as a surgical technologist. The curriculum combines classroom instruction with hands-on clinical experience across four consecutive semesters. A selective admission process ensures a dedicated cohort of students. Upon successful completion, graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification examination administered by the NBSTSA, a crucial step toward professional recognition. The program emphasizes a learning-centered environment with a mission to cultivate critical thinking, leadership skills, and responsible citizenship within the allied health community. With an excellent employment outlook and consistently high pass rates on the national certification exam, Delgado’s Surgical Technology program provides a pathway to a successful and in-demand healthcare career.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Delgado Community College on the NCES website.

* Cohort Year represents the year for which students began their studies and applies to Graduation and Transfer Out Rates.
** Net Price is Average Net Price for 2022-2023 generated for full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. For public institutions only students paying the in-state or in-district rate are included. For institutions that charge students by program, net price is generated for the institution’s largest program.
NA (Not applicable) – Graduation rate, transfer-out rate and the net price are not applicable to institutions that do not have full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students in the applicable cohort year or the financial aid year.