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Texas State Assembly
Association of Surgical Technologist
AST National Conference
May 31 - June 2, 2026, Seattle, WA
National Surgical Technologist Week
September 20 - 26, 2026
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST PROGRAMS
33 State Accredited Programs
Amarillo College
– Amarillo, TX
Website: www.actx.edu
Surgical Technology Program
PO Box 447
2011 S. Washington
Amarillo, TX – 79178
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Angela Vaughn BSN, RN, CST
Email: avaughan@actx.edu
Phone: (806) 356-3663
Angelina College
– Lufkin, TX
Website: www.angelina.edu
Surgical Technology Program
PO Box 1768
3500 South First Street
Lufkin , TX – 75904
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Stefanie Vaughn CST, AAS
Email: svaughn@angelina.edu
Phone: (936) 633-5275
Austin Community College
– Austin, TX
Website: www.austincc.edu
Surgical Technology Program
3401 Webberville Road
Austin, TX – 78702
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Melanie Jecker MBAHM, CST
Email: melanie.jecker@austincc.edu
Phone: (512) 223-5804
Baptist Health System School of Health Professions
– San Antonio, TX
Website: www.bshp.edu
Surgical Technology Program
8400 Datapoint Drive
Suite 224
San Antonio, TX – 78229-3234
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Marcus Medellin BFA, CST
Email: mxmedell@baptisthealthsystem.com
Phone: (210) 297-9630
Cisco College
– Abilene, TX
Website: www.cisco.edu
Surgical Technology Program
717 E. Industrial Blvd.
Abilene , TX – 79602
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Jennifer Mazey, AAS, CST
Email: jennifer.mazey@cisco.edu
Phone: (325) 794-4436
Collin College
– McKinney, TX
Website: www.collin.edu
Surgical Technology Program
2200 West University Drive
McKinney, TX – 75071
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Donna R. Smith, CSFA, CST, BAAS, AAS
Email: drsmith@collin.edu
Phone: (972) 548-6854
Dallas College
– Dallas, TX
Website: www.dallascollege.edu/
Surgical Technology Program
801 Main Street
301 N. Market St. P305
Dallas, TX – 75202-3604
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Alison Miller, BS, CRCST, CST
Email: alisonmiller@dallascollege.edu
Phone: (972) 680-9438
Del Mar College
– Corpus Christi, TX
Website: www.delmar.edu
Surgical Technology Program
101 Baldwin Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX – 78404-3897
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Warren Madden CST, BS
Email: wgmadden@delmar.edu
Phone: (361) 698-2824
El Paso Community College
– El Paso, TX
Website: www.epcc.edu
Surgical Technology Program
PO Box 20500
El Paso , TX – 79998
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Margaret Rodriguez MEd, CSFA, CST, FAST
Email: mrodr108@epcc.edu
Phone: (915) 831-4100
Fortis Institute - Houston South
Houston, TX
Website: https://www.fortis.edu/
Surgical Technology Program
1201 West Oaks Mall
Houston, TX – 77082
Degrees: Diploma
Program Director: Urtis Cross, BA, CST
Email: urtis.cross@fortiscollege.edu
Phone: (713) 266-6594
Galveston College
– Galveston, TX
Website: https://gc.edu/
Surgical Technology Program
4015 Avenue Q
N-207
Galveston, TX – 77550
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Melissa Tremont, AAS, CST
Email: mtremont@gc.edu
Phone: (409) 944-1445
Grayson College
– Denison, TX
Website: www.grayson.edu
Surgical Technology Program
6101 Grayson Drive
Denison, TX – 75020-
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Carol Lavendar BAAS, CRCST, CST
Email: lavenderc@grayson.edu
Phone: (903)463-8788
Houston City College-Coleman Health Science
– Houston, TX
Website: www.hccs.edu
Surgical Technology Program
1900 Pressler #426
Houston, TX – 77030-
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Melissa Bruton, AA, LVN, CST
Email: melissa.bruton@hccs.edu
Phone: (713) 718-7362
Howard College - San Angelo
– San Angelo, TX
Website: www.howardcollege.edu
Surgical Technology Program
3501 North US. Highway 67
San Angelo, TX -76905
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Carah Dickinson CST, BS
Email: cdickinson@howardcollege.edu
Phone: (325) 481-8300 Ext: 3432
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
– Port Arthur, TX
Website: www.lamarpa.edu
Surgical Technology Program
PO Box 310
Port Arthur, TX – 77641-0310
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Donnis Hunter, CST
Email: hunterdt@lamarpa.edu
Phone: (409) 983-4921
Lone Star College - Tomball Health Science
– Tomball, TX
Website: www.lonestar.edu
Surgical Technology Program
Health Science Building
700 Graham Drive
Tomball, TX – 77375-4036
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Diane Montagna CST, RN, CNOR
Email: diane.c.montagna@lonestar.edu
Phone: (281) 826-5401
McLennan Community College
– Waco, TX
Website: www.mclennan.edu
Surgical Technology Program
1400 College Dr.
Waco, TX – 76708
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Marcie Rierson, MSHRM, CST
Email: mrierson@mclennan.edu
Phone: (254) 299-8292
Medical Education and Training Campus (METC)
– Ft. Sam Houston, TX
Website: www.metc.mil
Surgical Technology Program
3176 CPL Johnson Road
Building 1297
Ft. Sam Houston, TX – 78234-1200
Degrees: Certificate
Program Director: Matthew McAden, AD, CST
Email: matthew.s.mcaden.mil@health.mil
Phone: (210) 808-5286
North Central Texas College
– Gainesville, TX
Website: www.nctc.edu
Surgical Technology Program
1500 North Corinth Street
Corinth, TX – 76208-5408
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Bunyaporn Toronjo CST, BA
Email: btoronjo@nctc.edu
Phone: (940) 498-6418
Odessa College
– Odessa, TX
Website: www.odessa.edu
Surgical Technology Program
201 West University Blvd
Odessa, TX – 79764
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Benjamin White
Email: bjwhite@odessa.edu
Phone: (432) 335-6459
Paris Junior College
– Paris, TX
Website: www.parisjc.edu
Surgical Technology Program
2400 Clarksville Street
Paris, TX – 75460-
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Norman Gilbert BS, CST, CSFA, SA-TX
Email: ngilbert@parisjc.edu
Phone: (903) 782-0734
San Jacinto College - Central
- Pasadena, TX
Website: www.sjcd.edu
Surgical Technology Program
8060 Spencer Highway
Pasadena, TX – 77505
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Samantha Harrell, AD, CST
Email: samantha.harrell@sjcd.edu
Phone: (281)-478-2714
South Plains College
– Lubbock, TX
Website: www.southplainscollege.edu
Surgical Technology Program
819 Gilbert Drive, Bldg 5
Lubbock, TX – 79416
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Kristie A. Cole, MEd, CST
Email: kcole@southplainscollege.edu
Phone: (806) 716-4643
St. Philip's College
– San Antonio, TX
Website: St. Philip's College | Alamo Colleges
Surgical Technology Program
1801 Martin Luther King
San Antonio, TX – 78203
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Marc Aguinaga BAAS, AA, CST
Email: maguinaga@alamo.edu
Phone: (210) 486-2119
Tarrant County College
– Ft. Worth, TX
Website: www.tccd.edu
Surgical Technology Program
Trinity River East Campus
245 East Belknap Street
Ft Worth, TX 76102
Degrees: Certificate
Program Director: Jeffrey Leonard, AAS, CST
Email: jeffrey.leonard@tccd.edu
Phone: (817) 515-2447
Temple College
– Temple, TX
Website: www.templejc.edu
Surgical Technology Program
2600 South First Street
Temple, TX – 76504
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Alicia Buck, MS, BAAS, CST
Email: alicia.buck@templejc.edu
Phone: (254) 298-8650
Texas State Technical College - Harlingen
– Harlingen, TX
Website: www.tstc.edu/harlingen
Surgical Technology Program
1902 North Loop 499
Harlingen, TX – 78550-3653
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Maricela Chavez MHA, CST, FAST
Email: maricela.chavez@tstc.edu
Phone: (214)926-3202
The College of Health Care Professions
– Houston, TX
Website: www.chcp.edu
Surgical Technology Program
240 Northwest Mall Blvd
Houston, TX – 77092
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Stephanie Espinosa BAAS, CST
Email: sespinosa@chcp.edu
Phone: (713) 425-3100
Trinity Valley Community College
– Terrell, TX
Website: www.tvcc.edu
Surgical Technology Program
1551 TX-34
Terrell, TX – 75160
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Shelby Brewer AAS, CST
Email: shelby.brewer@tvcc.edu
Phone: (469)614-3800
Tyler Junior College
– Tyler, TX
Website: www.tjc.edu
Surgical Technology Program
PO Box 9020
Tyler, TX – 75711
Degrees: Associate
Program Director: Stormie Ray, AD, CST
Email: stormie.ray@tjc.edu
Phone: (903) 510-2962
Vernon College
– Wichita Falls, TX
Website: www.vernoncollege.edu
Surgical Technology Program
4105 Maplewood Avenue
Wichita Falls, TX – 76308
Degrees: Certificate, Associate
Program Director: Delayne Crow
Email: ddcrow@vernoncollege.edu
Phone: (940) 696-8752