Central Penn College

Surgical Technology

Associate Degree
Summerdale
Summerdale, PA
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Accreditation
MSCHE
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Program Duration
Associate Degree.
Modality
On campus.
Cost
Central Penn charges by the credit: $525 per credit for undergraduate coursework (2025-26). Contact the campus for your program total.
Application Fee
There is no fee to apply.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available to those who qualify. Central Penn participates in federal Title IV aid — speak with the financial aid office.

Surgical Technology is an Associate Degree program offered by Central Penn College in Summerdale, PA.

Program Overview

Central Penn College's Surgical Technology Associate in Applied Science is an 18-month program that provides the technical knowledge and skills required for employment as a member of the operating room healthcare team in a hospital or surgical center. It combines hands-on learning through simulation with live clinical experiences to prepare students for certification. The career-focused pathway is well suited to career changers and recent high school graduates seeking quick entry into healthcare.

Career Outcomes

Graduates work as surgical technologists in operating rooms at hospitals and surgical centers, assisting surgeons and the surgical team before, during, and after procedures.

Location

Summerdale
600 Valley Road
Summerdale, PA 17093-0309

Accreditation

Accreditations

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Career outlook

Government figures for Surgical Technologists · typical entry education: Postsecondary nondegree award. These describe the occupation, not this school's graduates.

Advance your career

$56,940
median salary in Pennsylvania
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023.
$64,650
median salary nationally
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Surgical Technologists.
+5%
projected change in employment, 2025–2035
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections.
118,400
people employed in this occupation nationally
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025.

Related job titles

  • Certified Surgical Technician
  • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
  • Operating Room Surgical Technician (OR St)
  • Operating Room Surgical Technologist
  • Operating Room Technician (OR Tech)
  • Operating Room Technologist (OR Tech)
  • Scrub Technician
  • Surgery Technician (Surgery Tech)
  • Surgical Orderly

Titles reported for this occupation by O*NET. Not a list of jobs this program guarantees.

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Surgical Technology
Central Penn College · Summerdale, PA