Medical Assistant

32-credit Technical Diploma

Program Code 31-509-1

Medical assistants’ work directly influences the public’s health and well-being. They perform administrative, laboratory and clinical duties in the offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors and other healthcare practitioners. In this program, learn to take health histories, measure vital signs, administer medications, perform electrocardiograms, conduct laboratory tests among other tasks.

How Long It Will Take

Depending on course load, full-time students could complete this program in one year.

Start Date

You can begin this program in the fall or spring semester.

How This Program Is Offered

This is offered on campus in a traditional classroom/lab setting.

 What Makes This Program Unique

• Upon graduation, be prepared to take the certification exam through the American Association of Medical Assistants to become a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA).
• WCTC's five-year average for CMA exam pass rate is 97.6 percent.
• The Scientific Literacy Lab is a resource for School of Health program students. The lab enhances your learning about body systems and medical terminology.

Courses You'll Take

For the courses you’ll take, semester sequence, pathways and course descriptions, view the program catalog page.

This program requires valid BLS Provider and Heartsaver First Aid certification.  If you are currently certified and need to maintain your status, WCTC also offers a BLS Provider Renewal course.

This program includes general-education courses as well as introductory and advanced technology core courses. You may also have the opportunity to obtain credit for prior learning.