Credits Required for Graduation:
Program Overview
Gainful Employment Information
National Certification Examination Results
Western Surgical Technologist students must take the National Certification Examination as part of the graduation requirements for the program. This exam is given in June of each year and is administered at Western in cooperation with Applied Measurement Professionals INC (AMP). The exam is written by the National Board for Certification for Surgical Technologists and Surgical Assistants (NBSTSA).
| Western Technical College Surgical Technologist Program 2011-2012 Graduating Class |
National Mean | |
|---|---|---|
| # Students Taking Exam | 13 | |
| # Students Passing Exam | 13 | |
| # Failing Exam | 0 | |
| Pass Rate | 100% | 66% |
| Fail Rate | 0% | 34% |
Source:
Statistical data obtained from AMP web site, data collection, school performance report, NBSTSA
