The mission of the AAS Degree in Allied Health is to give students the skills required for entry into the allied health field. Students study the structure and function of the major body systems in conjunction with medical terminology, professional procedures, medical law and ethics, computer skills, and administrative processes. This program also provides general education courses in English composition, general science, humanities, psychology, and mathematics.

The objective of the associate's degree in Allied Health with a concentration in Medical Assisting is to provide students the medical assisting skills required for entry into the healthcare industry. This program gives students theory and hands-on experience that will allow them to demonstrate their clinical skills including patient care, laboratory procedures, venipuncture, assisting with exams, collecting specimens, administering patient medication, recording vital signs, and taking patient history. Students will also be able to demonstrate administrative skills including scheduling, bookkeeping procedures, medical office and records management, processing of insurance claims, and procedural and diagnostic coding.

The associate's degree in Allied Health with a concentration in Medical Assisting program consists of core requirements, concentration requirements, elective requirements, and general education requirements. The total requirement for graduation is 90 quarter credits, and normally takes 60 weeks (6 quarters) to complete. This program is offered in both residential and nontraditional modes of delivery. Students should note that not all courses are offered each term. Please check term schedules for details.