Enhance your certificate as a CST by earning an AAS in this transition program.
Are you a certified surgical technologist (CST) looking to enhance your certification? LLCC’s transition program is designed for students who are currently a CST and are interested in earning their associate of applied science (AAS) degree in surgical technology. Obtaining the associate degree creates other career advancement opportunities, which can lead to increased achievement, compensation and personal satisfaction.
Degrees & Certs
LLCC offers the following program to successfully transition those with a CST to an AAS in surgical technology.
Students can begin the program any semester; however, SGT 220 is a required course and only offered in the fall and spring semesters.
Job Outlook
Cost
For the 2024-2025 academic year (fall 2024, spring 2025 and summer 2025), surgical technology (SGT) classes have a tuition rate of $280 per credit hour for in-district residents. All other classes in the program have a standard in-district rate of $140 per credit hour. For the 2025-2026 academic year (fall 2025, spring 2026 and summer 2026), surgical technology (SGT) classes have a tuition rate of $287 per credit hour for in-district residents. All other classes in the program have a standard in-district rate of $143.50 per credit hour. Get more information on tuition and fees.
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Support available
The Pipeline for the Advancement of the Healthcare Workforce (PATH) program provides financial and other supports for occupations within the health care field. Learn more about PATH, including support services, programs and eligibility.
Getting Started
To help ensure that students are successful, our program uses specific admission requirements to enter the applicant pool. Please note that applicants must complete specific admission requirements in addition to the LLCC general enrollment steps. To prepare for applying to the program, please follow the Transition to SGT AAS application steps.