Front Range Community College Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College’s Sterile Processing Technology program offers a fast-track to a vital healthcare career. Through this comprehensive certificate program, students learn the essential skills to clean, sterilize, and assemble surgical instruments and equipment, playing a critical role in patient safety. Uniquely, FRCC provides two distinct pathways to success: a paid Apprenticeship, combining on-the-job training with weekend classes, and a Traditional Student option, offering intensive coursework within one semester followed by an internship. Regardless of the chosen path, students gain expertise in sterilization techniques, infection control, and instrument management, preparing them for the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) exam. This program empowers graduates to enter the workforce ready to make a meaningful impact in preventing contamination and ensuring the safe delivery of healthcare services. Graduates are eligible to practice in numerous states making this certificate a great step to a fulfilling career.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Front Range Community College on the NCES website.

* Cohort Year represents the year for which students began their studies and applies to Graduation and Transfer Out Rates.
** Net Price is Average Net Price for 2022-2023 generated for full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. For public institutions only students paying the in-state or in-district rate are included. For institutions that charge students by program, net price is generated for the institution’s largest program.
NA (Not applicable) – Graduation rate, transfer-out rate and the net price are not applicable to institutions that do not have full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students in the applicable cohort year or the financial aid year.