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Mt. Hood Community College

Academics & Training
- Academics and Training
  At Mt. Hood Community College you'll find highly skilled faculty members providing you the best in educational opportunities. Offering over 120 professional programs, as well as a variety of university transfer possibilities, MHCC prepares you for the jobs of today and tomorrow.
  
  Program & Majors
  Not sure what career path you want to take? Search what MHCC has to offer to help you make a choice.
  
  Course Descriptions
  
  Looking for a course description? Use the our new search tool to find what your are looking for.
Registration & Financial Aid
- Registration Resources
  
  How to register for classes, add a class, add to a wait list and more.
  
  Financial Aid
  Financial aid is money provided to help bridge the gap between your own resources and the amount needed to pay for the cost of attending college.
  
  Student Financial Services
  Student Financial Services provides information on college policies, procedures and student responsibilities related to charges and payments posted on student accounts.
College Services
- HUB
  Stop by if you have questions about or need help with: applying for admission to the college, filing the FAFSA, completing necessary Financial Aid steps, registering for classes, setting up your student email or Higher One account, and applying for graduation.
  
  Academic Advising
  
  Academic Advising and Transfer Center
  
  Career Planning
  
  Career Planning and Counseling Center
Student Life
- Student Life
  
  Purpose Statement
  To support and advocate for the interest of students by creating engaging opportunities which empowers and connect them to Mt. Hood Community College.
  
  Vision
  To lead the campus with diverse, equitable, and dynamic personal, cultural, educational, and professional growth opportunities and services for students pursuing their educational goals.
Community
- Business Services
  Business Services helps small businesses start and grow successfully, partner with local companies to train their workforce and help community members, job seekers and professionals advance in their career or learn a new skill.
  
  Workforce Training
  MHCC provides corporate training and continuing education to support professional development, licensure, and assist businesses with their workforce needs.
  
  Aquatics
  Whether you’re looking for a place to swim laps, take a water exercise class, swim lesson or enjoy our open recreation swim there’s something for everyone.
Athletics
- Athletics
  Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) is committed to working with student athletes as they pursue excellence in athletics and academics. We will establish within our students an ethical foundation that supports and encourages competitive success, intellectual growth and social development.
About
- Office of the President
  Whether you are a new student or continuing your education, we want you to know we are here to help you reach your educational goals.
  
  Foundation and Alumni
  A campaign for STUDENT SUCCESS. Through donations like yours, the MHCC Foundation supports the success of our students through scholarships and classroom equipment.
  
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Accreditation
The Surgical Technology program at MHCC is six quarters in length leading to an Associate of Applied Science degree. MHCC offers the only regionally accredited Associated of Applied Science Degree program in Surgical Technology in Oregon. The program curriculum follows the Association of Surgical Technologists Core Curriculum. The program combines academic study with clinical practice in area hospitals. Prior to graduation, the student will sit for the national certification exam.

The program has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) since 1978. The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), in collaboration with the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST), which sponsor the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA), is the accrediting agency that acts on the accreditation recommendations formulated by the ARC/STSA. The ARC/STSA address is 6 West Dry Creek Circle, Suite 110, Littleton, Colorado, 80120. The ARC/STSA phone number is 303-694-9262; their website is Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.

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