Medical Assisting Diploma
MA22
Availability: Appalachian and Austell Campuses
Program Accreditation: Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org), upon the recommendation of Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). CAAHEP is located at 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL, 33756, 727-210-2350. Visit www.caahep.org or call 727.210.2350 for more information.
Program Purpose: The Medical Assisting program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in today’s medical offices. The program provides learning opportunities that introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of medical assisting. Program graduates will receive a Medical Assisting diploma.
Program Length: A fulltime student who has successfully completed all pre-requisite courses with a C or better and who has been admitted into the Medical Assisting program can complete the Medical Assisting Diploma in three semester.
Admission Requirements: Students must meet all admission requirements of the college and have reached the age of 17. Students who intend to apply for the Medical Assisting program must enroll in the college’s Health Care Assistant Certificate program to complete diploma level pre-requisite courses.
Admission into the Medical Assisting program is competitive, and the program does not maintain a waiting list. Please consult the appropriate Academic program on the college’s website for specific program admission information.
Diploma Requirements
Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area I
Language Arts/Communication
Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area II
Social/Behavioral Sciences
Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area III
Natural Sciences/Mathematics
Program-Specific General Education Course Requirements
| ALHS 1011 | Structure and Function of the Human Body | 5 |
Occupational Courses
| COMP 1000 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| ALHS 1090 | Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences | 2 |
Medical Assisting Courses
Students must achieve a grade of C or better and complete all competencies successfully in Medical Assisting Courses in order to pass the course. Please consult the Medical Assisting program handbook for more information regarding academic standards.
Total Credit Hours: 54