Key part of the operating team, assisting surgeons and preparing patients, equipment and the room.
Surgical technologists are members of the surgical team during medical operations. They help prepare the operating room, check and/or assemble equipment, assist the surgeon during the operation, transfer patients to their rooms and clean the operating room. At LLCC, surgical technology students get hands-on experience in an operating room lab. They are prepared with the skills needed to directly enter the workforce. Career options include certified surgical technologists in hospital operating rooms, delivery rooms, ambulatory care centers, physician offices and central sterilizing departments.
Learn more by viewing "Ready to scrub in: Surgical Tech" in LLCC's FORWARD magazine!
Degrees & Certs
Learn more about the required courses for the surgical technology program:
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.
Books can be purchased at the LLCC Bookstore.
Paying for college
Learn more about cost of attendance.
There are ways to get help paying for college. Learn more about paying for college.
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.
Start/Info Session
Classes in the Associate in Applied Science Degree Surgical Technology program begin in the fall. Sixteen students are accepted each fall semester. If this is a career in which you are deeply interested, be sure to do two things:
Attend an information session
Attend an information session and fulfill this requirement for admission.
Join an info session:
May 19, 2025, 4-4:30 p.m. online
Schedule a meeting with a student success advisor
Make an appointment with the health professions student success advisor by calling 217-786-2224. LLCC Student Success is located in the Student Service Hub in Menard Hall on the main campus.
To help ensure students are successful, SGT has specific program requirements. All admission requirements must be met to enter the applicant pool, in addition to the LLCC general enrollment steps. For tips on applying to the program, follow the steps on the how to apply page.
We hope to see you soon!