Gainful Employment Information
Orthopedic Technology
Program Level – Undergraduate certificate
Program Length – 8 months
Cost
Q: How much will this program cost me?*
A: Tuition and fees: $2,560
Books and supplies: $424
On-campus room & board: not offered
What other costs are there for this program?
Health requirements may total approximately $1,014 and may include:
Level 2 Background Check
Drug Testing By Authorized Lab
Physical exam – Annual
Tuberculin (PPD) 2-Step (X2) or Chest X-ray
Annual Immunizations:
Vaccine (Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis) (DTaP or TDaP)
MMR Vaccine Series (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) (X2) or Titer
Hepatitis B Vaccine Series (X3) or Titer
Varicella Vaccine (X2) or Titer
Influenza Vaccine
Accident/Health Insurance (if not currently covered, once each academic year)
* The amounts shown above include costs for the entire program, assuming normal time to completion. Note that this information is subject to change.
Additional Information
Student completion rates are based on 2013-2014 data as supplied by the Florida Department of Education.
Certification costs are additional
Completing Students are prepared to take the following:
NBCOT: Note-Eligibility to sit for the National Board for Certification of Orthopaedic Technologists (NBCOT) is solely determined by NBCOT.
State of Florida Ready to Work
Financing
Q: What financing options are available to help me pay for this program?
A: Financing for this program may be available through grants, scholarships, loans (federal and private) and institutional financing plans. The median amount of debt for program graduates is shown below:
Federal loans: *
Private education loans: *
Institutional financing plan: *
* There were fewer than 10 graduates in this program. Median amounts are withheld to preserve the confidentiality of graduates.
Success
Q: How long will it take me to complete this program?
A: The program is designed to take 8 months to complete. Of those that completed the program in 2014-2015, *% finished in 8 months.
* Fewer than 10 students completed this program in 2014-15. The number who finished within the normal time has been withheld to preserve the confidentiality of the students.
Q: What are my chances of getting a job when I graduate?
A: The job placement rate for students who completed this program is *%.
* We are required to calculate this information; however, due to privacy concerns, we are unable to provide this data.
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