Blue Ridge Community College Flat Rock, North Carolina

Blue Ridge Community College’s Surgical Technology program offers a comprehensive education designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel as integral members of the surgical team. This CAAHEP-accredited program focuses on both theoretical understanding and practical application, ensuring graduates are well-prepared to assist in the operating room and provide exceptional patient care. Students will learn to prepare surgical instruments, maintain sterile environments, and assist surgeons during operations. With a curriculum emphasizing hands-on experience, graduates are eligible to sit for the National Certification Examination and pursue diverse career paths in labor/delivery, emergency departments, inpatient/outpatient surgery centers, and more. Blue Ridge Community College’s Surgical Technology program offers a pathway to a rewarding and in-demand healthcare career, further evidenced by its consistently high graduate placement rates.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Blue Ridge 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.