The Medical Assistant Program is designed to offer students dynamic learning experiences in the classroom and clinical settings.  Program curriculum and objectives are aimed at providing comprehensive education focused on the most commonly used skills among Medical Assistant professionals.  Course work includes 2 terms of intense classroom and laboratory instruction and 1 term of externship experience.

 

Coursework includes training in the areas of anatomy and physiology, applied mathematics, role of the Medical Assistant, administrative & office procedures, pharmacology, insurance and coding concepts, and medical law and ethical considerations.  The classroom and learning lab experiences prepare students for a 160-hour externship experience in cutting-edge facilities.  The externship opportunity provides students with an opportunity to collaborate with medical professionals in the real-world setting.  At the end of the course, the student is awarded a Certificate of Completion.

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*Based on following the suggested course sequence