2025-26 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
    Nov 24, 2025  
2025-26 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook

Sterile Processing, C1


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The Sterile Processing Technician Occupational Skills Award (OSA) is designed for individuals interested in processing surgical instrumentation. The completer of this award will be eligible to work in an entry-level position alongside health care professionals with supervision in a surgical instrumentation central processing department.

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Program CIP Code: 51.0909

Cost of Attendance: https://www.hccs.edu/applying-and-paying/tuition-calculator/ 

The credit totals are displayed in two key locations: 1. At the end of each semester: You’ll find the total number of credits for that specific semester. 2. At the end of the degree plan: The total number of credits for the entire degree program is listed at the bottom of the plan.

First Year


Total Minimum Credits for the Level 1 Certificate: 16


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