ARC/STSA National Surgical Technology Trends
The following data were gathered from the Annual Reports that all Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
(CAAHEP)-accredited Surgical Technology programs are required to submit to the ARC/STSA. Publication of this national data is part
of the ARC/STSA’s commitment to transparency and quality higher education in Surgical Technology. The CST™ exam is administered
by the National Board for Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
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The ARC/STSA has established the following thresholds for each outcome
Student Graduation Rate | 70% for all cohorts that enrolled before August 1, 2015 60% for all cohorts that enrolled on or after August 1, 2015 |
CST™ Exam Participation | 100% for all graduates |
CST™ Pass Rate | 70% for all graduates |
Graduate Job Placement | 80% for all graduates |
Employer Survey Return Rate | 50% for all surveys sent to employers |
Employer Satisfaction Rate | 85% for all completers before August 1, 2016 and administered no sooner than 9 months from graduate placement. Use the unrevised Employer Satisfaction Survey Form- www.arcstsa.org 70% for all completers on or after August 1, 2016 and may be administered immediately upon placement. Use the newly revised Employer Satisfaction Survey Form |
Graduate Survey Return Rate | 50% for all surveys sent to graduates |
Graduate Satisfaction | 85% for all completers before August 1, 2016 and administered no sooner than 6 months from program completion. Use the unrevised Graduate Satisfaction Survey Form 70% for all completers on or after August 1, 2016 and may be administered immediately upon completion of the program. Use the newly revised Graduate Satisfaction Survey Form-www.arcstsa.org |
9/6/2016