Medical Assistant
The short-term vocational Medical Assistant certificate prepares students for entry-level
positions within administrative or clinical career paths. Students learn about the
medical assistant scope of practice, tasks, and responsibilities, basic pharmacology
for medical assistants, and medical front office operations. Topics also include a
basic overview of major body systems and physiological processes, examinations and
therapeutic modalities, laboratory procedures, and an overview of qualifications,
training, and career opportunities for medical assistants.
This program awards a Medical Assistant (MA) Certificate of Completion, which is needed
to take the National Certified Medical Assistant Exam.
- Schedule & Information Sessions
Summer/Fall Session:
July through November 2026
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PM Cohort: Hybrid (Online and In-Person)
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AM Cohort: In- Person
Mandatory Information Session: You’ll get essential information about the program
along with support to guide you through the enrollment process. It’s a great chance
to explore the details, ask questions, and decide whether the program is the right
fit for you.
Information Session for upcoming cohorts. (In-person and Hybrid)
May 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM
Register Here
- Program Courses
VOC ANA50 - Basic Anatomy and Physiology
VOC HTH12 - Terminology Health Careers
VOC MAST - Medical Assistant
VOC HTH06 - Employability Skills
VOC HTH05- Health Careers Skills Lab (HCRC)
- Program Requirement
- Apply/Join Interest List
Complete the application and a member of our team will be in touch with you.
Submitting an SCE application does not confirm enrollment into the program.
Click to Apply/ Join Interest List
- Program Costs
Classes are tuition-free
| Textbook |
$278.00 |
| Student ID Badge |
$10.00 |
| Supplies |
$60.00 |
| Uniforms |
$70.00 |
| TOTAL (Approximately) Textbooks/Materials fees are subject to change without notice. |
$418.00 |
- Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will be prepared to enter into entry-level medical assistant jobs.
- Students will demonstrate job readiness skills.
- Students will progress through the health career ladder by enrolling in further health
career programs.
