Degree Type
32-credit Technical Diploma
Program Code
31-509-1
Time to Degree
1 year
Start Date
August / June
How You'll Learn
Hybrid
Daytime
Evening
The students enrolled in the Medical Assistant program should be able to meet the established technical standards identified below with or without reasonable accommodation. The technical standards for the Medical Assistant program are representative of those found in the Medical Assistant profession.
Review the Medical Assistant Technical Standards.
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.
Deadlines To Know*
Fall 2021 Start
- Submit application by January 18, 2021
- Complete checklist items by February 15, 2021
Spring 2022 Start
- This program cannot be started in spring.
Summer 2021 Start
- Submit application by January 18, 2021
- Complete checklist items by February 15, 2021
* Application deadlines are subject to change based on program demand.
Tuition Costs
The cost of your degree depends on a number of factors, including where you live, how your program is delivered, how long it takes to finish your program and the financial aid you receive. Explore current tuition and fees.
Additional Estimated Costs
- Any computer or tablet
- Scrubs/shoes: $75
- Drug screen: $55
- Immunizations: up to $850
- BLS for the Healthcare Provider/First Aid: $125
