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Trine University Surgical Technology Program Earns CAAHEP Accreditation
By: James Tew - Wednesday, December 2, 2020

SEMINOLE, FLA - At its Nov. 20 meeting, the Board of Directors of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs granted accreditation to Trine University's surgical technology program.

The CAAHEP Board acted upon the accreditation recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA).

Through the accreditation process, which includes a thorough review of the program, curriculum, resources, faculty, and staff, as well as a site visit, the surgical technology program at Trine University was determined to be in substantial compliance with the nationally approved standards and guidelines for educational programs. The CAAHEP standards by which this program was measured have been developed primarily by surgical technology professionals, are approved by each profession's sponsoring organizations, and are intended to reflect the required knowledge and skills that a person needs to be able to successfully function within the surgical technology profession. CAAHEP standards focus on quality outcomes, assuring that educational programs are preparing competent surgical technology professionals.

Trine's Associate of Applied Science in surgical technology is offered through the university's College of Health Professions in Fort Wayne, Indiana, which offers graduate and undergraduate degrees to prepare students for successful health-related careers. In addition to the surgical technology program, it is home to Trine's first doctoral program, the Doctor of Physical Therapy, it's Master of Physicians Assistant Studies program and the online RN-to-BSN program.

CAAHEP accredits more than 2,200 educational programs that prepare health professionals in 32 different disciplines. Accreditation is a critical step in a process that is meant to protect the public and ensure a supply of qualified health care professionals. For more information about CAAHEP and accreditation, visit www.caahep.org.

For information on the surgical technology program at Trine University, visit trine.edu/st.

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