Great Falls College Montana State University Great Falls, Montana

The Surgical Technology program at Great Falls College Montana State University prepares detail-oriented individuals for a rewarding career in the operating room. As a surgical technologist, you’ll be an integral part of the surgical team, assisting surgeons by preparing instruments, equipment, and supplies, and maintaining the sterile field. The hybrid curriculum combines classroom learning, online instruction, hands-on lab experience, and clinical rotations to provide a comprehensive understanding of operating room techniques. Students will progress from observation to supervised participation, ultimately achieving a high level of independence during their internship. Graduates will be prepared to work in various medical fields and are eligible to sit for the national certification exam to become a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST). The program focuses on providing safe patient care, ethical decision-making, and mastery of sterile techniques, ensuring graduates are competent and confident entry-level surgical technologists.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Great Falls College Montana State University 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.