Information About the Surgical Technology Diploma Program
Note: The following statistics are for the diploma program with 2020-2021 as the last class. The new Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree program begins fall 2021. This page will be updated with those results as soon as they become available.
Surgical Technology Diploma Program Statistics
ARCSTSA/CAAHEP as the standard of student success at passing Certified Surgical Technology (CST) boards on the first attempt.
ARCSTSA/CAAHEP Outcomes Threshold: 70%
| Year | Pass Rate |
| 2019 | 62% |
| 2018 | 75% |
| 2017 | 90% |
| 2016 | 90% |
Surgical Technology program employment rate is defined by ARCSTSA standard as graduates being employed or continuing their education at least within 1 year of graduation.
ARCSTSA / CAAHEP Outcomes Threshold: 80% will be employed in ST or continuing their education
| Year | Graduate Placement and Employment/Hire Rate |
| 2020 | 100% |
Clinical Experience
Students are not agents, servants, or employees of the hospital clinical sites and are present at the hospital solely as surgical technology students of Durham Technical Community College. Students may not receive pay for any time during assigned clinical experiences.