The objective of the Associate of Science in Surgical Technology (ASST) degree program is to provide students with the appropriate general education, theory and hands-on skills to begin or enhance a career in surgical technology.

The program is designed to prepare competent, entry-level surgical technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains and to help satisfy the need for surgical technologists in local and regional communities.

The ASST program also includes hands-on experience through clinical rotations in operating rooms at local areas hospitals. Students can receive over 500 hours of clinical experience.