Program offered is an Associate.
The objective of this program is to prepare the student for employment as an entry level Medical Assistant. Students graduating from this program will have the necessary skills to obtain employment in the medical field working in both administrative and clinical areas within the health care field.
The program consists of 70 weeks, 76.5 Quarter Credit hours of medical theory (including five medical electives and two general electives), 13.5 Quarter Credit Hours of General Education, totaling 90 Quarter Credit Hours.
Students may select either an on-ground or a blended version of study. In the on-ground version of the program, both theory and lab work are taught at the campus. In the blended version, theory is taught online and lab work is taught at the campus. In both options, a residential 160-hour externship is required at a medical facility.