Saint Paul College Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College’s Sterile Processing program provides a direct pathway to a rewarding career making a tangible difference in healthcare. This program equips students with the essential technical skills needed to prepare surgical instruments and equipment, ensuring patient safety in operating rooms. Beyond the technical aspects, the curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, problem-solving, and professional communication, vital skills employers seek. Through hands-on training with real surgical tools and supplies, students gain practical experience in a realistic lab environment. Experienced instructors bring current industry knowledge to the classroom, bridging the gap between theory and practice. With career placement opportunities built into the program, graduates are well-prepared to enter the workforce and contribute to the vital field of sterile processing.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Saint Paul 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.