Congrats to Programs Earning Initial and Continuing Accreditation

Congratulations to Programs Earning Initial and Continuing Accreditation

ARC/STSA would like to congratulate the surgical technology programs that have received awards of initial and continuing accreditation 2024. Please join us in acknowledging the dedication and hard work put forth by these programs to reach these critical milestones. Congratulations!

The Accreditation Process

Programmatic accreditation for surgical technology and surgical assisting is awarded by CAAHEP following review and recommendation by the Committee on Accreditation (CoA). As the CoA for the professions of surgical technology and surgical assisting, ARC/STSA conducts accreditation activities on behalf of CAAHEP and acts as a liaison between the educational programs and CAAHEP. ARC/STSA assigns site evaluators who represent both ARC/STSA and CAAHEP to conduct site visits; coordinates and schedules site visits, reviews the site evaluators’ report and sends program findings letters. ARC/STSA’s Board of Directors review all program applications and formulate accreditation recommendations to submit to CAAHEP. As outlined in CAAHEP’s Policies & Procedures, CoAs must utilize core elements in reviewing programs and formulating recommendations to CAAHEP to assure consistency in decision-making and quality in the educational programs.

Congratulations to the following programs that have received or maintained their programmatic accreditation this year.

Initial: Surgical Assisting

Bellin College, WI

Continuing: Surgical Assisting

Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting, TN

Wayne County Community College-Northwest Campus, MI

Initial: Surgical Technology

Central Penn College, PA

Fox Valley Technical College, WI

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Sciences, OH

Grayson College, TX

James A Rhode State College, OH