The Medical Assisting Program is structured to prepare students to provide patient care in physician’s offices, minor emergency centers, long-term care facilities, and other types of free-standing medical clinics. In the clinical role, the medical assistant provides assistance to the physician during assessment and examination of patients, treatment interventions, and in-office diagnostic protocols. Students in this program will learn to perform physical assessments, take medical histories, take and record vital signs, administer medications, assist with diagnostic procedures, take electrocardiograms, interpret life-threatening arrhythmias, perform venipuncture, and interpret basic laboratory results.
In-State Tuition: $1,197
Out of State Tuition: $2,394
Credits: 9
Completion: 6 months
GPA: Check with University
Letter of Recommendation: No
Essay Required: No
Test Required: ACCUPLACER/ACT Required