Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, Mississippi

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Surgical Technology program is a comprehensive, hands-on program designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel as surgical technologists. This intensive one-year program, offered on the Harrison County Campus, prepares students to assist surgeons, anesthesiologists, and registered nurses in operating rooms. The program features a blend of classroom instruction, practical laboratory experience in a state-of-the-art Operating Room Suite, and real-world clinical training in local hospitals and surgical centers. Upon successful completion of prerequisites and the program, students earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree and are eligible to sit for the national certification examination, becoming Certified Surgical Technologists (CST). With strong job growth projected in this field and a focus on preparing competent, entry-level professionals, MGCCC’s Surgical Technology program offers a direct pathway to a rewarding and well-paying career in the healthcare industry.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Mississippi Gulf Coast 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.