Nashville State Community College Nashville, TN

Nashville State Community College’s Central Sterile Processing Technology program is designed to equip students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to excel in sterile processing roles. The program emphasizes a comprehensive understanding of the central processing unit, operating room environment, and patient care principles, ensuring graduates can perform necessary tasks safely and adapt to evolving situations. As a program committed to quality, Nashville State participates in the Tennessee Board of Regents Academic Audit process. While not formally accredited, the program actively tracks key performance indicators such as student retention, outcome assessment exam pass rates, graduate placement, and satisfaction levels from both graduates and employers. This rigorous evaluation process ensures the program meets high standards and prepares students for successful careers in sterile processing, contributing to the vital function of infection prevention in healthcare settings. The program consistently shows strong outcomes in all reported categories.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Nashville State 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.