Berkeley College-Woodland Park Woodland Park, NJ

The Sterile Processing program at Berkeley College-Woodland Park provides students with the essential knowledge and skills to become vital members of the healthcare team. This program equips graduates with the expertise to properly decontaminate, inspect, assemble, package, sterilize, and distribute medical instruments and equipment used in surgical procedures and other patient care settings. Students learn about microbiology, infection control, sterilization techniques (including steam, chemical, and other methods), and quality assurance. Through a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on laboratory simulations, and a clinical externship, students gain practical experience in a simulated sterile processing department. The program is meticulously designed to prepare students for national certification exams, such as the CRCST offered by HSPA (formerly IAHCSMM), opening doors to immediate employment opportunities in hospitals, surgical centers, clinics, and other healthcare facilities. Graduates are prepared for entry-level roles as Sterile Processing Technicians, playing a critical role in ensuring patient safety by preventing infections and maintaining the integrity of surgical instruments.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Berkeley College-Woodland Park 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.