Catalog 2023 SPRING REVISION

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Mississippi Community College Board 3825 Ridgewood Road Jackson, MS 39211 Phone: 601-432-6519 Website: http://www.mccb.edu Admission Requirements To be admitted to the EMT Basic, applicants must meet the following criteria: 1. Submit an application for the EMT Basic course to the Office of Healthcare Education. 2. Must have a high school diploma, high school equivalency, or equivalent. 3. Must submit valid proof of age to be eighteen (18) years or older. Students admitted to any healthcare courses must adhere to the policies in the current East Central Community College Catalog, ECCC Student Handbook, and the EMT Student Handbook. SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM Surgical Technology is an instructional program that prepares an individual to serve as a member of the surgical team to work with surgeons, anesthesiologists, certified registered nurse anesthetists, registered nurses, physician’s assistants and other surgical personnel in delivering patient care and assuming appropriate responsibilities before, during, and after surgery. This program includes the education of all aspects of surgical technology including the role of second assistant and circulator. Students who complete the program of study may be awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree. Qualified students will be required to take the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting to become a Certified Surgical Technologist. Qualified students at schools without programmatic accreditation may sit for the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). Industry standards are based on the Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology. The Surgical Technology Program received continuing accreditation from: The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting 3 West Dry Creek Circle, Suite 100, Littleton, Colorado 80120 Phone: 800-707-0057 Website: https://www.nbstsa.org Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting 19751 E. Mainstreet, Suite 339, Parker, CO 80138 Phone: 303-694-9262 Email: info@arcstsa.org Admission Requirements (Applications are open Jan. 1 through June 1 annually.) 1. The applicant must have a 12th grade education as demonstrated by a high school diploma, high school equivalency, or equivalent. 2. The applicant must be in good physical condition, which includes the ability to perform the essential functions related to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) core standards, as verified by a medical Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs 9355 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775 Phone: 727-210-2350 Website: https://www.caahep.org/

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