Description
The Medical Assisting program trains students to become multi-skilled professionals who assist physicians as medical assistants. Students will learn to perform duties under the direction of a physician in all areas of a medical practice. In addition to learning the clinical aspects of the career as a medical assistant, students will learn how to function in an administrative and clinical capacity in the medical office.
Objectives
The Medical Assisting program is designed to train the student to function effectively as an integral member of the physician’s health care team. Students will learn how to perform laboratory tasks including blood chemistry and urinalysis; clinical skills including, EKG, patient assisting, vital signs, injections, venipuncture and administration skills. Students will be prepared for entry-level employment as a Medical Assistant.
Admission Requirements
- Have a high school diploma or G.E.D.
- Pass the entrance examination
- Background check and drug screening where applicable
- Please see Program Handbook and Externship Manual for additional program policies.
Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science Degree
Campus Information
Method of Delivery
Course Outline
To receive an Associate in Applied Science degree in Medical Assisting, students must complete 36.0 semester credit hours in their major and 24.0 credit hours in the General Education courses for a total of 60.0 credit hours. This degree program can be completed in 16 months for full-time students or in 22 months for part-time students. Evening students will be required to complete the Externship portion of the program during the day.
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Courses: 36.0 credit hours
General Education Courses (24.0 credit hours)
Behavioral/Social Science (6.0 credit hours)
Communications (3.0 credit hours)
Computers (3.0 credit hours)
English (3.0 credit hours)
Humanities/Fine Arts (3.0 credit hours)
Mathematics (3.0 credit hours)
Natural Science (3.0 credit hours)
Medical Assisting Associate of Science Degree
Campus Information
Method of Delivery
Course Outline
To receive an Associate of Science Degree in Medical Assisting, students must complete 36.5 credit hours in their major and 24.0 credit hours in the General Education courses for a total of 60.5 credit hours. This degree program can be completed in 16 months (64 weeks) for full-time students or in 22 months (88 weeks) for part-time students. Evening students will be required to complete the externship portion of the program during the day.
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Core Courses: 36.5 credit hours
General Education Courses (24.0 credit hours)
Credit hours in parenthesis indicate the required number of credit hours in each discipline. The courses listed are not all inclusive.
Behavioral/Social Science (3.0 credit hours)
Communications (3.0 credit hours)
Computers (3.0 credit hours)
English (3.0 credit hours)
Humanities/Fine Arts (3.0 credit hours)
Mathematics (3.0 credit hours)
Natural Science (6.0 credit hours)
The following Natural Science Lab Courses are also available:
