Program Description
The Medical Assistant Certificate Program prepares the student to work in outpatient and ambulatory care settings, including medical offices and clinics. Duties vary depending on the type of healthcare facility and state law.
Medical assistants are multi-skilled allied health professionals who perform a combination of administrative and clinical duties while working alongside physicians and other healthcare professionals. Students develop specialized knowledge and skills through classroom instruction, hands-on skills practice in the campus lab, and direct patient care experiences in a clinical environment. The student must submit to a criminal background check and a urine drug screen to be eligible for clinical placement.
The program consists of 31 career-related credits and may be completed in as little as two semesters. Successful completion of the program qualifies the student to take industry-recognized certification examinations through the National Center for Competency Testing to receive certification as a National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) and National Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT).
General Education Requirements
Program Requirements
Course Requirements
| BADM 1005 | Business Math I | 3 credits |
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| MATH 1000 | Problem Solving | 3 credits |
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| COMM 1030 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 credits |
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| COMM 2130 | Human Relations | 3 credits |
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| HIT 1550 | Medical Office Administrative Procedures | 3 credits |
| HLTK 1200 | Medical Terminology | 3 credits |
| MEDA 1520 | Clinical Role of the Medical Assistant I | 3 credits |
| MEDA 1525 | Clinical Role of the Medical Assist II | 3 credits |
| MEDA 1530 | Pharmacology for the Medical Assistant | 3 credits |
| MEDA 1800 | Phlebotomy Principles in Practice | 3 credits |
| MEDA 1970 | Medical Assistant Practicum | 3 credits |
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| ZOO 1200 | Human Biology | 3 credits |
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| ZOO 2015 | Human Anatomy | 4 credits |