Long Island University Greenvale, New York

Long Island University’s Surgical Technology AAS program offers comprehensive training for aspiring surgical technologists. This entry-level program provides students with the foundational knowledge and practical skills necessary to thrive in a fast-paced operating room environment. The curriculum combines classroom instruction with hands-on experience, including simulated surgical labs and clinical rotations at various hospitals throughout New York City. Students learn alongside surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses, gaining invaluable experience as integral members of the surgical team. The program emphasizes the importance of patient care concepts, technological sciences, and the ability to prepare and maintain a sterile surgical environment. Upon completion, graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification exam, paving the way for a rewarding career as a Certified Surgical Technologist.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Long Island 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.